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1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6
A line for Black. Every figure below is computed separately for each rating band, and every one carries its own sample size.
| Band | White | Draw | Black | Blunder | Book exit | Games | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600 | 49.0% | 4.8% | 46.2% | 47.4% | ply 4.0 | 33,907 | C |
| 1000 | 49.9% | 4.0% | 46.1% | 56.0% | ply 4.2 | 121,391 | C |
| 1400 | 50.3% | 3.9% | 45.8% | 57.7% | ply 4.1 | 90,896 | D |
| 1800 | 51.2% | 4.4% | 44.4% | 58.9% | ply 4.2 | 138,964 | D |
Results by band
All four bands are on the page. The one matching your rating is marked. Nothing here is averaged across bands.
At 600, the Vienna Game: Max Lange Defense scores 46.2% for Black across 33,907 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 47.4% include an early material blunder (57 games at 600).
At 1000, the Vienna Game: Max Lange Defense scores 46.1% for Black across 121,391 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 56.0% include an early material blunder (182 games at 1000).
At 1400, the Vienna Game: Max Lange Defense scores 45.8% for Black across 90,896 games. Most openings score better than this at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 57.7% include an early material blunder (156 games at 1400).
At 1800, the Vienna Game: Max Lange Defense scores 44.4% for Black across 138,964 games. Most openings score better than this at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 58.9% include an early material blunder (202 games at 1800).
Variations
The lines that continue the Vienna Game: Max Lange Defense, most played first at your band. Switch the band in the header and both the figures and the order follow.
1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6
0.3% of games at 600, n = 10,8070.3% of games at 1000, n = 42,2460.3% of games at 1400, n = 29,3710.2% of games at 1800, n = 47,525
Questions
At 600, the Vienna Game: Max Lange Defense scores 46.2% for Black across 33,907 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 47.4% include an early material blunder (57 games at 600).
At 1000, the Vienna Game: Max Lange Defense scores 46.1% for Black across 121,391 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 56.0% include an early material blunder (182 games at 1000).
The Vienna Game: Max Lange Defense (C25) is a line for Black. The main line runs 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6.