Vienna Game: Paulsen Variation
Vienna Game: Paulsen Variation (C25) starts 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3. In 810 games between strong players, White wins 47%, 12% are drawn and Black wins 41%; the most played move is 3…Nf6 (36%).
1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3
- ECO
- C25
- Games between strong players
- 810
- To move
- Black
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.
| Move | Played | Results | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3…Nf6 | 36% (290) | – | |
| 3…Bc5 | 34% (272) | – | |
| 3…g6 | 11% (89) | – | |
| 3…h5 | 7% (53) | – | |
| 3…f5 | 5% (38) | – | |
| 3…Bb4 | 3% (23) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Vienna Game: Max Lange Defense 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6
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