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Vienna Game: all variations and ECO codes

41 named lines across 5 ECO codes (C25–C29). Source: the CC0-licensed lichess.org opening database.

The idea

White develops the queenside knight before committing to an early f4 or a quieter Bc4 setup, keeping the option to transpose into a King’s Gambit-style attack or a calmer Italian-like game depending on how Black reacts. It’s a flexible way to meet 1...e5 without fully committing to either plan from move two.

The main line

Position after 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 (C25). Open this line on Lichess → · Vienna Game on Lichess

How the main line scores at your rating

Real Lichess win rates for 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3, playing as white: the family’s other variations are not separately tracked for win rate yet, main line only.

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Win/draw/loss rate by rating band
Rating bandGamesWhite / draw / BlackScore for white
1400-1600 3,197 White/draw/black: 50.8% / 4.0% / 45.2% 50.8% / 4.0% / 45.2% 52.8%
1600-1800 2,970 White/draw/black: 50.1% / 3.7% / 46.2% 50.1% / 3.7% / 46.2% 52.0%
1800-2000 1,998 White/draw/black: 51.3% / 5.0% / 43.7% 51.3% / 5.0% / 43.7% 53.8%
2000+ 1,047 White/draw/black: 51.2% / 5.9% / 42.9% 51.2% / 5.9% / 42.9% 54.2%

All 41 named variations

Every named line in the Vienna Game family, from the CC0-licensed ECO classification: not separately tracked for win rate, but every ECO code and move sequence is real, sourced data.

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