Mieses Opening: Venezolana Variation
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Statistics from Lichess
2,152 games: White 45.2% / Draw 5.0% / Black 49.8%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 735735 | ||
| 375375 | ||
| 343343 | ||
| 250250 | ||
| 207207 | ||
| 135135 | ||
| 5454 | ||
| 3131 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 30, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.40 Black is slightly better
Best play: 3... d5 4. f4 d4 5. Ne4 Nf6 6. Bg2 Nxe4 7. Bxe4 Qd6 8. Bg2
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Mieses Opening: Venezolana Variation (ECO A00, Flank Openings) is a variation of the Mieses Opening, reached after 1. d3 c5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. g3 (3 moves).
In 2,152 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 45.2%, Black 49.8% and 5.0% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 3…g6, in 34% of those games.
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How to play against the Mieses Opening: Venezolana Variation
3…Nf6 scores best for Black: 56.8%, with Black winning 54.6% and White 41.1% of 207 games. The most played, 3…g6, scores 52.9% in 735 games, and 3…e6 scores lowest: 49.4%. Stockfish's first choice is 3…d5.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: Black's wins plus half the draws, in rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500. How to play against other popular openings
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Caissa Codex. “Mieses Opening: Venezolana Variation (A00)”. Lichess data as of 30 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/mieses-opening-venezolana-variation