Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Three Knights Variation
Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Three Knights Variation (C28) starts 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6. In 2,603 games between strong players, White wins 40%, 20% are drawn and Black wins 40%; the most played move is 4.d3 (85%).
1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6
- ECO
- C28
- Games between strong players
- 2,603
- To move
- White
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.d3 | 85% (2,224) | Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid | |
| 4.Nf3 | 11% (284) | Four Knights Game: Italian Variation | |
| 4.f4 | 2% (40) | – | |
| 4.Nge2 | 1% (31) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Vienna Game: Max Lange Defense 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6
More Vienna Game lines
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