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Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Monster Declined

Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Monster Declined (C27) starts 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.Bc4 Nxe4 4.Qh5 Nd6 5.Bb3 Be7. In 250 games between strong players, White wins 48%, 7% are drawn and Black wins 45%; the most played move is 6.Nf3 (55%).

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1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.Bc4 Nxe4 4.Qh5 Nd6 5.Bb3 Be7

ECO
C27
Games between strong players
250
To move
White
48%45%

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
6.Nf355% (138)56%41%–
6.Qxe528% (69)29%58%–
6.f414% (35)57%37%–
6.h42% (4)25%50%25%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from Vienna Game: Frankenstein-Dracula Variation 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.Bc4 Nxe4

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