Vienna Game: Hamppe-Muzio, Dubois Variation
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Statistics from Lichess
188 games: White 39.4% / Draw 3.7% / Black 56.9%
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Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 29, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.28 The position is about equal
Best play: 9. Qxf6 Nxf6 10. Be2 Be7 11. d4 Nc6 12. e5 Nxd4 13. exf6 Nxe2+
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Vienna Game: Hamppe-Muzio, Dubois Variation (ECO C25, Open Games) is a variation of the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Hamppe-Muzio Gambit, reached after 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4 exf4 4. Nf3 g5 5. Bc4 g4 6. O-O gxf3 7. Qxf3 Ne5 8. Qxf4 Qf6 (8 moves).
In 188 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 39.4%, Black 56.9% and 3.7% were drawn. White's most played move here is 9. Qg3, in 48% of those games.
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Caissa Codex. “Vienna Game: Hamppe-Muzio, Dubois Variation (C25)”. Lichess data as of 29 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/vienna-game-hamppe-muzio-dubois-variation