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Vienna Game: Frankenstein-Dracula Variation

Vienna Game: Frankenstein-Dracula Variation (C27) starts 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.Bc4 Nxe4. In 775 games between strong players, White wins 47%, 12% are drawn and Black wins 41%; the most played move is 4.Qh5 (87%).

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1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.Bc4 Nxe4

ECO
C27
Games between strong players
775
To move
White
47%41%

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
4.Qh587% (671)50%39%–
4.Nxe45% (40)25%15%60%–
4.Bxf7+5% (40)35%52%–
4.Nf32% (14)29%21%50%Bishop's Opening: Boden-Kieseritzky Gambit
4.Qe21% (4)25%25%50%–
4.d31% (4)25%75%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from Vienna Game: Stanley Variation 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.Bc4

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