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- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game C20
- Vienna Game C25
- Max Lange Defense C25
- Vienna Game: Paulsen Variation C25
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Vienna Game: Paulsen Variation
Overview
Vienna Game: Paulsen 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.
The line arises from 10 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. g3 Nf6 4. Bg2 Bc5 5. Nge2 d5.
The line refines Vienna Game: Paulsen Variation, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- C25
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 10
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Statistics from Lichess
1,860 games · White 58.0% / Draw 3.2% / Black 38.8%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| exd5 | 1,131 | |
| O-O | 308 | |
| Nxd5 | 237 | |
| d3 | 126 | |
| h3 | 34 | |
| Na4 | 16 | |
| d4 | 4 | |
| f4 | 1 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:16:11
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