Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Quelle Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
6,789 games: White 47.9% / Draw 3.9% / Black 48.2%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 4,4204,420 | ||
| 1,4101,410 | ||
| 653653 | ||
| 193193 | ||
| 4141 | ||
| 2727 | ||
| 2424 | ||
| 1111 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 31, 2026
Engine evaluation
0.00 The position is about equal
Best play: 5. exd6 Qxd6 6. d3 Nf6 7. Nge2 Ng4 8. Bf4 Bf2+ 9. Kd2 g5
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Quelle Gambit (ECO C25, Open Games) is a gambit in the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense, reached after 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4 Bc5 4. fxe5 d6 (4 moves).
In 6,789 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 47.9%, Black 48.2% and 3.9% were drawn. White's most played move here is 5. exd6, in 65% of those games.
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How to play against the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Quelle Gambit
The most played answer, 5. exd6, also scores best for White: 50.4%, with White winning 48.5% and Black 47.7% of 4,420 games. Of the main answers, 5. d4 scores lowest: 47.7%. Stockfish's first choice is also 5. exd6.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: White'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. “Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Quelle Gambit (C25)”. Lichess data as of 31 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/vienna-gambit-with-max-lange-defense-quelle-gambit