Tree path 4 levels King's Pawn Game › Vienna Game › Anderssen Defense › Vienna Game: Giraffe Attack
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- King's Pawn Game C20
- Vienna Game C25
- Anderssen Defense C25
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Vienna Game: Giraffe Attack
Overview
Vienna Game: Giraffe Attack is a named branch in the Open Games group of chess theory, classified under ECO C25.
The Open Games group covers open games — classical 1.e4 e5 openings where both sides contest the centre directly with pawns.
Play reaches this position via 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Bc5 3. Qg4, after 5 plies of opening development.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Vienna Game: Anderssen Defense, part of the broader King's Pawn Game system.
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- ECO code
- C25
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 5
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Statistics from Lichess
31,377 games · White 56.4% / Draw 3.1% / Black 40.5%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Qf6 | 17,624 | |
| g6 | 6,326 | |
| Nf6 | 3,260 | |
| d6 | 1,438 | |
| Bf8 | 612 | |
| Bxf2+ | 464 | |
| Kf8 | 417 | |
| Nc6 | 410 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:10:57
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