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- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game C20
- Vienna Game C25
- Falkbeer Variation C26
- Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit C29
- Main Line C29
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Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Modern Variation
Overview
Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Modern Variation is a sacrificial opening line filed under ECO C29 in the Open Games group. The defining idea is the early concession of material to seize the initiative and unbalance the 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 9 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. f4 d5 4. fxe5 Nxe4 5. d3.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Main Line, part of the broader King's Pawn Game system.
It continues primarily into one named line, Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Wurzburger Trap.
Use the board to walk through every move, check how the position has scored on Lichess, or take it head-to-head against Stockfish.
- ECO code
- C29
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 9
- Direct variations
- 1
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Statistics from Lichess
84,055 games · White 52.7% / Draw 5.8% / Black 41.6%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Nxc3 | 57,595 | |
| Qh4+ | 23,167 | |
| Bb4 | 1,562 | |
| Nc5 | 1,336 | |
| Ng5 | 264 | |
| d4 | 58 | |
| Bc5 | 20 | |
| Bg4 | 14 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:02:16
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