Chess openings

Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense

Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense (C25) starts 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.f4. In 556 games between strong players, White wins 51%, 7% are drawn and Black wins 43%; the most played move is 3…exf4 (58%).

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1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.f4

ECO
C25
Games between strong players
556
To move
Black
51%43%

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
3…exf458% (321)49%44%–
3…Bc517% (95)56%38%–
3…d615% (82)50%43%–
3…Nf66% (34)53%44%–
3…Bb43% (15)53%34%–
3…f51% (8)63%37%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from Vienna Game: Max Lange Defense 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6

Every Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense line

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