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- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game C20
- Vienna Game C25
- Anderssen Defense C25
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Vienna Game: Hamppe-Meitner Variation
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
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Statistics from Lichess
14,059 games · White 46.2% / Draw 4.3% / Black 49.5%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Bb6 | 3,928 | |
| Be7 | 3,129 | |
| Bxf2+ | 2,592 | |
| Qe7 | 861 | |
| Bd6 | 843 | |
| Bb4 | 767 | |
| d6 | 763 | |
| Bd4 | 641 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:11:01
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