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- King's Pawn Game C20
- Vienna Game C25
- Max Lange Defense C25
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Vienna Game: Fyfe Gambit
Overview
Vienna Game: Fyfe Gambit is a gambit, classified under ECO code C25 within the Open Games family. As with all gambits, one side sacrifices material early — usually a pawn — in exchange for development, open lines, or initiative.
The Open Games group covers open games — classical 1.e4 e5 openings where both sides contest the centre directly with pawns.
The line arises from 5 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. d4.
It is a variation of Vienna Game: Max Lange Defense, which itself descends from the root opening King's Pawn Game.
It continues primarily into one named line, Vienna Game: Philidor Countergambit.
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- ECO code
- C25
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 5
- Direct variations
- 1
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Statistics from Lichess
49,122 games · White 44.3% / Draw 4.1% / Black 51.6%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| exd4 | 36,460 | |
| Nxd4 | 3,973 | |
| Nf6 | 3,000 | |
| d6 | 2,007 | |
| Bb4 | 1,795 | |
| Bc5 | 344 | |
| f5 | 274 | |
| Bd6 | 270 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:10:54
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