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Vienna Game: Zhuravlev Countergambit
Overview
Vienna Game: Zhuravlev Countergambit is a sacrificial opening line filed under ECO C25 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.
Play reaches this position via 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Bb4 3. Qg4 Nf6, after 6 plies of opening development.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Vienna Game, part of the broader King's Pawn Game system.
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
- C25
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 6
- Parent
- Vienna Game
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Statistics from Lichess
1,194 games · White 51.6% / Draw 3.4% / Black 45.1%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Qxg7 | 1,040 | |
| Qg3 | 83 | |
| Qf3 | 27 | |
| Bc4 | 11 | |
| Nd5 | 7 | |
| Qg5 | 7 | |
| Qh4 | 6 | |
| Qe2 | 4 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:23:45
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