Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Paulsen Attack
Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Paulsen Attack (C29) starts 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.f4 d5 4.fxe5 Nxe4 5.Qf3. In 640 games between strong players, White wins 47%, 12% are drawn and Black wins 42%; the most played move is 5…Nc6 (37%).
1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.f4 d5 4.fxe5 Nxe4 5.Qf3
- ECO
- C29
- Games between strong players
- 640
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5…Nc6 | 37% (237) | – | |
| 5…Nxc3 | 35% (224) | – | |
| 5…f5 | 23% (147) | Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Bardeleben Variation | |
| 5…Be6 | 3% (22) | – | |
| 5…Be7 | 1% (5) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Main Line 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.f4 d5
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