Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Alekhine Variation
Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Alekhine Variation (C27) starts 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.Bc4 Nxe4 4.Qh5 Nd6 5.Bb3 Be7 6.Nf3 Nc6 7.Nxe5. In 78 games between strong players, White wins 57%, 5% are drawn and Black wins 39%; the most played move is 7…Nxe5 (60%).
1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.Bc4 Nxe4 4.Qh5 Nd6 5.Bb3 Be7 6.Nf3 Nc6 7.Nxe5
- ECO
- C27
- Games between strong players
- 78
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7…Nxe5 | 60% (47) | – | |
| 7…g6 | 32% (25) | – | |
| 7…O-O | 8% (6) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Monster Declined 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.Bc4 Nxe4 4.Qh5 Nd6 5.Bb3 Be7
More Vienna Game lines
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- Vienna Game: Frankenstein-Dracula Variation 775 games
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