Caissa Codex
C25

Vienna Game: Zhuravlev Countergambit

Chess diagram: Vienna Game: Zhuravlev Countergambit after 3…Nf6

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Statistics from Lichess

1,194 games: White 51.6% / Draw 3.4% / Black 45.1%

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Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Nov 10, 2026

Engine evaluation

0.00 The position is about equal

Best play: 4. Qxg7 Rg8 5. Qh6 Rg6 6. Qe3 d6 7. Nf3 Nc6 8. h3 d5

Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.

Overview

Vienna Game: Zhuravlev Countergambit (ECO C25, Open Games) is a gambit in the Vienna Game, reached after 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Bb4 3. Qg4 Nf6 (3 moves).

In 1,194 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 51.6%, Black 45.1% and 3.4% were drawn. White's most played move here is 4. Qxg7, in 87% of those games.

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Caissa Codex. “Vienna Game: Zhuravlev Countergambit (C25)”. Lichess data as of 10 Nov 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/vienna-game-zhuravlev-countergambit

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