Vienna Game: Hamppe-Meitner Variation
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Statistics from Lichess
14,059 games: White 46.2% / Draw 4.3% / Black 49.5%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 3,9283,928 | ||
| 3,1293,129 | ||
| 2,5922,592 | ||
| 861861 | ||
| 843843 | ||
| 767767 | ||
| 763763 | ||
| 641641 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 27, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.09 The position is about equal
Best play: 3... Bd6 4. Nf3 Nc6 5. Nc3 Nf6 6. Bc4 O-O 7. O-O h6 8. Re1
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Vienna Game: Hamppe-Meitner Variation (ECO C25, Open Games) is a variation of the Vienna Game: Anderssen Defense, reached after 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Bc5 3. Na4 (3 moves).
In 14,059 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 46.2%, Black 49.5% and 4.3% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 3…Bb6, in 28% of those games.
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How to play against the Vienna Game: Hamppe-Meitner Variation
3…Bxf2+ scores best for Black: 63.7%, with Black winning 62.2% and White 34.7% of 2,592 games. The most played, 3…Bb6, scores 48.9% in 3,928 games, and 3…d6 scores lowest: 47.9%. Stockfish's first choice is 3…Bd6.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: Black's wins plus half the draws, in rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500. How to play against other popular openings
Cite this page
Caissa Codex. “Vienna Game: Hamppe-Meitner Variation (C25)”. Lichess data as of 27 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/vienna-game-hamppe-meitner-variation