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Vienna Game

C25For WhiteAggressive

1. e4 e5 2. Nc3

A line for White. Every figure below is computed separately for each rating band, and every one carries its own sample size.

Win rate, White
49.5%50.7%51.1%51.7%
Band 600, n = 114,542Band 1000, n = 332,383Band 1400, n = 229,998Band 1800, n = 323,236
Blunder rate
46.8%56.3%51.1%47.8%
Band median 44.6%Band median 42.9%Band median 40.0%Band median 36.4%
Tier
BBBB
White, band 600White, band 1000White, band 1400White, band 1800
Share of games
2.7%2.3%2.1%1.5%
Of band 600 gamesOf band 1000 gamesOf band 1400 gamesOf band 1800 games
Every band, source period 2026-05
BandWhiteDrawBlackBlunderBook exitGamesTier
60049.5%4.6%45.9%46.8%ply 3.0114,542B
100050.7%3.9%45.5%56.3%ply 3.0332,383B
140051.1%3.7%45.2%51.1%ply 3.0229,998B
180051.7%4.3%44.1%47.8%ply 3.0323,236B

Results by band

What it actually does, band by band.

All four bands are on the page. The one matching your rating is marked. Nothing here is averaged across bands.

600Your bandB at 600Blunder rate 46.8%, band median 44.6%

At 600, the Vienna Game scores 49.5% for White across 114,542 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 46.8% include an early material blunder (47 games at 600).

1000Your bandB at 1000Blunder rate 56.3%, band median 42.9%

At 1000, the Vienna Game scores 50.7% for White across 332,383 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 56.3% include an early material blunder (158 games at 1000).

1400Your bandB at 1400Blunder rate 51.1%, band median 40.0%

At 1400, the Vienna Game scores 51.1% for White across 229,998 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 51.1% include an early material blunder (137 games at 1400).

1800Your bandB at 1800Blunder rate 47.8%, band median 36.4%

At 1800, the Vienna Game scores 51.7% for White across 323,236 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 47.8% include an early material blunder (115 games at 1800).

Variations

Where the line goes next.

The lines that continue the Vienna Game, most played first at your band. Switch the band in the header and both the figures and the order follow.

  • CCDDC25

    Vienna Game: Max Lange Defense

    1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6

    0.8% of games at 600, n = 33,9070.9% of games at 1000, n = 121,3910.8% of games at 1400, n = 90,8960.7% of games at 1800, n = 138,964

  • BBBBC26

    Vienna Game: Falkbeer Variation

    1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6

    1.1% of games at 600, n = 47,9140.8% of games at 1000, n = 116,9880.7% of games at 1400, n = 70,1790.5% of games at 1800, n = 105,885

  • BCCDC25

    Vienna Game: Anderssen Defense

    1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Bc5

    0.3% of games at 600, n = 12,2870.2% of games at 1000, n = 30,3960.2% of games at 1400, n = 22,5890.1% of games at 1800, n = 30,022

Questions

Common questions about this page.

At 600, the Vienna Game scores 49.5% for White across 114,542 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 46.8% include an early material blunder (47 games at 600).

At 1000, the Vienna Game scores 50.7% for White across 332,383 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 56.3% include an early material blunder (158 games at 1000).

The Vienna Game (C25) is a line for White. The main line runs 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3.