C29

Vienna Gambit Counter: Pawn Pincher

1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. f4 d5 4. fxe5 Nxe4 5. Qf3 Nc6 6. Nxe4 Nd4 7. Qc3 dxe4 8. Ne2 Nc6 9. Ng3 Qd5 10. Bc4 Qxe5

Opening moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. f4 d5 4. fxe5 Nxe4 5. Qf3 Nc6 6. Nxe4 Nd4 7. Qc3 dxe4 8. Ne2 Nc6 9. Ng3 Qd5 10. Bc4 Qxe5. This position is classified under ECO code C29.

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About This Opening

ECO Code

C29

Category Volume C

Opening Family

Vienna Game

Position (FEN)

r1b1kb1r/ppp2ppp/2n5/4q3/2B1p3/2Q3N1/PPPP2PP/R1B1K2R w KQkq - 0 11

Lichess Stats

Across 26 rapid and classical games on Lichess (1600+ rated), White wins 8%, Black wins 92%, and 0% end in a draw from this position. The most common continuation is O-O, played in 54% of games, followed by Qxe5+ and Qb3.

Earlier cached observations; the current monthly sample contained no games for this position.

Small sample: 26 games. These percentages are descriptive and are too uncertain to compare opening strength.

92%

White wins 8% Draws 0% Black wins 92%

26 rapid and classical games on Lichess (1600+)

Top Continuations

O-O

Qxe5+

Qb3

Qe3

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