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1. e4 e5 2. Nc3

Chess openings · C25

Vienna Game

1,121,663 rated games in September 2026 began with 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3. White wins 52%, draws 4%, Black wins 45%.

Results by rating

Lichess ratingGames
White winsDrawBlack wins
Under 1200215,037
51%46%
1200–1599407,438
52%45%
1600–1999381,074
52%45%
2000 and up118,114
51%44%
All ratings1,121,663
52%45%

By time control

Time controlGames
Bullet357,529
52%46%
Blitz528,085
51%45%
Rapid228,161
51%44%
Classical7,888
51%45%

Variations (12)

OpeningGames
White winsDrawBlack wins
Max Lange DefenseC25200,412
50%46%
Stanley VariationC26151,481
52%45%
Vienna GambitC29148,841
56%41%
Anderssen DefenseC25121,137
50%47%
Falkbeer VariationC2664,529
48%48%
Omaha GambitC2526,987
53%44%
Paulsen VariationC2517,870
52%44%
Frankenstein-Dracula VariationC2712,906
48%48%
Mieses VariationC2611,316
51%44%
Mengarini VariationC267,671
49%48%
Fyfe GambitC255,298
46%51%
Giraffe AttackC251,106
51%47%