Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Breyer Variation
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Statistics from Lichess
32,344 games: White 46.0% / Draw 6.4% / Black 47.6%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 10,51111K | ||
| 7,7547,754 | ||
| 5,2465,246 | ||
| 3,4573,457 | ||
| 2,3572,357 | ||
| 1,4281,428 | ||
| 658658 | ||
| 366366 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 13, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.02 The position is about equal
Best play: 6. Qe2 Nxc3 7. dxc3 c5 8. Qf2 Qb6 9. b3 Nc6 10. Bd3 c4
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Breyer Variation (ECO C29, Open Games) is a gambit in the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Main Line, reached after 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. f4 d5 4. fxe5 Nxe4 5. Nf3 Be7 (5 moves).
In 32,344 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 46.0%, Black 47.6% and 6.4% were drawn. White's most played move here is 6. d4, in 32% of those games.
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How to play against the Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Breyer Variation
The most played answer, 6. d4, also scores best for White: 51.5%, with White winning 48.3% and Black 45.3% of 11K games. Of the main answers, 6. Be2 scores lowest: 47.8%. Stockfish's first choice is 6. Qe2.
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: Vienna Gambit, Breyer Variation (C29)”. Lichess data as of 13 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/vienna-game-vienna-gambit-breyer-variation