Vienna Game: Giraffe Attack C25
C — Open games & French · Family: Vienna Game · basic reference page
1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Bc5 3. Qg4
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- Position after 5 half-moves — Black to move.
- Material is balanced.
- Family “Vienna Game” contains 41 recorded variation(s) here.
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Variations of this family
| Name | ECO | Main line length |
|---|---|---|
| Vienna Game | C25 | 3 plies |
| Vienna Game: Anderssen Defense | C25 | 4 plies |
| Vienna Game: Fyfe Gambit | C25 | 5 plies |
| Vienna Game: Hamppe-Meitner Variation | C25 | 5 plies |
| Vienna Game: Hamppe-Muzio Gambit | C25 | 11 plies |
| Vienna Game: Hamppe-Muzio, Dubois Variation | C25 | 16 plies |
| Vienna Game: Max Lange Defense | C25 | 4 plies |
| Vienna Game: Omaha Gambit | C25 | 5 plies |
| Vienna Game: Paulsen Variation | C25 | 5 plies |
| Vienna Game: Paulsen Variation | C25 | 10 plies |
| Vienna Game: Paulsen Variation, Mariotti Gambit | C25 | 10 plies |
| Vienna Game: Philidor Countergambit | C25 | 6 plies |
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