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Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid, Hromádka Variation

Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid, Hromádka Variation (C28) starts 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.d3 Bb4 5.Ne2. In 458 games between strong players, White wins 48%, 12% are drawn and Black wins 40%; the most played move is 5…d5 (79%).

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1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.d3 Bb4 5.Ne2

ECO
C28
Games between strong players
458
To move
Black
48%40%

White wins, draws and Black wins, from this position.

What strong players play next

The moves played most from this position in over-the-board broadcasts and the Lichess Elite Database, how often, and how the games ended.

MovePlayedResultsLeads to
5…d579% (360)48%40%–
5…O-O11% (51)43%49%–
5…d65% (21)48%42%–
5…Na53% (15)40%40%20%–
5…h61% (5)80%20%–
5…Nd41% (3)67%33%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Nf6 3.d3 Nc6 4.Nc3

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