Chess opening · ECO C29
Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit
The Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit starts 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. f4. It ranks #146 of the 174 openings on this site by how often rated players on Lichess reach it.
Move by move
- 1. e4White pushes the e-pawn two squares to e4, staking a claim in the center.
- 1... e5Black pushes the e-pawn two squares to e5, staking a claim in the center.
- 2. Nc3White develops the queenside knight to c3.
- 2... Nf6Black develops the kingside knight to f6.
- 3. f4White pushes the f-pawn two squares to f4.
What players choose next, by rating
The three most common Black moves from this position in rated Lichess games, grouped by the rating of the player making the move. Among players rated under 1200, the most popular next move is exf4; among players rated 2000 and up, it is d5.
| Rating | Most common | Second | Third |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1200 | exf4 57% | d6 43% | – |
| 1200–1399 | exf4 45% | d5 26% | d6 17% |
| 1400–1599 | exf4 51% | d6 18% | Nc6 11% |
| 1600–1799 | exf4 34% | d6 27% | d5 16% |
| 1800–1999 | d5 43% | d6 28% | exf4 18% |
| 2000 and up | d5 72% | d6 16% | exf4 12% |
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