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1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Bc4

Chess openings · Vienna Game · C26

Vienna Game: Stanley Variation

151,481 rated games in September 2026 began with 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Bc4. White wins 52%, draws 3%, Black wins 45%.

Results by rating

Lichess ratingGames
White winsDrawBlack wins
Under 120032,074
50%46%
1200–159958,196
52%45%
1600–199949,938
53%44%
2000 and up11,273
51%44%
All ratings151,481
52%45%

By time control

Time controlGames
Bullet31,157
53%45%
Blitz76,840
52%44%
Rapid41,934
51%45%
Classical1,550
49%47%

Variations (3)

OpeningGames
White winsDrawBlack wins
Three Knights VariationC2836,936
50%47%
Reversed SpanishC2626,006
50%46%
Meitner-Mieses GambitC2510,159
69%29%