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Vienna Game: Hamppe-Meitner Variation

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Overview

Vienna Game: Hamppe-Meitner Variation is a specific line in the Open Games family (ECO C25), arising from a recognised theoretical position.

The Open Games group covers open games — classical 1.e4 e5 openings where both sides contest the centre directly with pawns.

It begins with 5 plies and takes 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Bc5 3. Na4 to reach the canonical position.

The line refines Vienna Game: Anderssen Defense, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.

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ECO code
C25
Group
Open Games (C)
Plies
5
Parent
Vienna Game: Anderssen Defense

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Statistics from Lichess

14,059 games · White 46.2% / Draw 4.3% / Black 49.5%

MovesGamesW / D / B
Bb63,928
Be73,129
Bxf2+2,592
Qe7861
Bd6843
Bb4767
d6763
Bd4641

Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:11:01

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