Vienna Game: Mieses Variation, Erben Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
3,891 games: White 44.2% / Draw 7.1% / Black 48.7%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 2,0542,054 | ||
| 1,2281,228 | ||
| 260260 | ||
| 212212 | ||
| 8989 | ||
| 2727 | ||
| 99 | ||
| 44 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Nov 1, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.08 The position is about equal
Best play: 5. d4 exd4 6. Qxd4 cxd5 7. Bg5 Nc6 8. Qa4 Bb4 9. Ne2 Bg4
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Vienna Game: Mieses Variation, Erben Gambit (ECO C26, Open Games) is a gambit in the Vienna Game: Mieses Variation, reached after 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. g3 d5 4. exd5 c6 (4 moves).
In 3,891 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 44.2%, Black 48.7% and 7.1% were drawn. White's most played move here is 5. dxc6, in 53% of those games.
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How to play against the Vienna Game: Mieses Variation, Erben Gambit
5. d6 scores best for White: 50.2%, with White winning 43.5% and Black 43.1% of 260 games. The most played, 5. dxc6, scores 47.8% in 2,054 games, and 5. d4 scores lowest: 45.5%. Stockfish's first choice is 5. d4.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: White's wins plus half the draws, in rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500. How to play against other popular openings
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Caissa Codex. “Vienna Game: Mieses Variation, Erben Gambit (C26)”. Lichess data as of 1 Nov 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/vienna-game-mieses-variation-erben-gambit