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Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense

15 variations · 2.1M games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Key Finding

Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense gives White a 54.0% expected score — a strong opening choice.

With a minimum advantage of 7.9%, this opening reliably outperforms the baseline 50% expected score.

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White Expected Score0.0%Range (90% confident): 54.0% – 54.1%Aggregated from 15 variations
0%54.0%100%
Range (90% confident): 54.0% – 54.1%
ContextOverall · n=2.1M
Outcome Distribution
52.4%3.1%44.4%
Win
Draw
Loss
3.f4
Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense
Variations15
Games (Context)2.1M
Avg Length31 moves
Draw Rate3.1%

What Should I Play?

Player-controlled continuations for White · Overall

#1Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Hamppe-Allgaier Gambit, Thorold VariationTop Pick
1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3 Nc6 4.Nc3 g5 5.h4 g4 6.Ng5 h6 7.Nxf7 Kxf7 8.d4
Min adv +14.4% · n=1.6K
59.2%
#2Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Hamppe-Allgaier Gambit
1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.f4 exf4 4.Nf3 g5 5.h4 g4 6.Ng5
Min adv +10.7% · n=11K
56.2%
#3Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense
1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.f4
Min adv +8.7% · n=1.2M
54.5%
#4Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Knight Variation
1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.f4 exf4 4.Nf3
Min adv +8.6% · n=637K
54.4%
#5Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Steinitz Gambit
1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.f4 exf4 4.d4
Min adv +6.3% · n=69K
53.6%
#6Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Steinitz Gambit, Main Line
1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.f4 exf4 4.d4 Qh4+ 5.Ke2
Min adv -4.6% · n=2.3K
49.4%
#7Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Pierce Gambit
1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.f4 exf4 4.Nf3 g5 5.d4
Min adv -5.5% · n=68K
47.6%

Continuations show the most common variations from this opening. Higher expected scores indicate better statistical outcomes, but familiarity and playstyle matter too.

What is the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense expected score for White?

Snapshot

Overall, the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense family has a 54.0% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 54.0% and 54.1%), aggregated from 15 variations and 2.1M Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 51% → 54%

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1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 51.2% win rate (60,037 games)
  • 1000-1199: 53.1% win rate (140,836 games)
  • 1200-1399: 53.2% win rate (254,058 games)
  • 1400-1599: 53.0% win rate (350,575 games)
  • 1600-1799: 52.6% win rate (396,208 games)
  • 1800-1999: 52.1% win rate (402,144 games)
  • 2000-2199: 51.6% win rate (304,327 games)
  • 2200-2499: 52.0% win rate (172,074 games)
  • 2500+: 53.7% win rate (26,058 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Similar across time controls (~55%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 54.8% win rate (3,420 games)
  • Bullet: 52.8% win rate (1,059,818 games)
  • Blitz: 52.1% win rate (838,244 games)
  • Rapid: 52.1% win rate (199,247 games)
  • Classical: 53.2% win rate (5,588 games)

Rating vs Time Control Matrix

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White% by Rating × Time Control

Click any cell to filter. Green = above 50%, Red = below 50%.

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
0-999
1000-1199
1200-1399
1400-1599
1600-1799
1800-1999
2000-2199
2200-2499
2500+

Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, UltraBullet: 53.5% expected score (99 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 52.1% expected score (21,655 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 52.8% expected score (28,013 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 52.7% expected score (10,223 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 58.3% expected score (47 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 44.1% expected score (277 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 54.9% expected score (56,624 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 54.2% expected score (62,861 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 54.3% expected score (20,829 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 51.0% expected score (245 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 54.6% expected score (570 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 54.9% expected score (108,599 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 54.2% expected score (107,908 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 54.4% expected score (36,330 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 56.1% expected score (651 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 58.5% expected score (810 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 54.5% expected score (147,014 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 54.2% expected score (155,619 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 54.1% expected score (45,466 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 54.7% expected score (1,666 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 57.4% expected score (940 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 54.5% expected score (179,860 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 53.6% expected score (170,888 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 53.9% expected score (42,831 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 55.6% expected score (1,689 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 56.5% expected score (413 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 54.1% expected score (204,574 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 53.4% expected score (167,900 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 53.5% expected score (28,214 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 55.2% expected score (1,043 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 48.7% expected score (183 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 53.1% expected score (184,375 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 53.8% expected score (106,523 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 54.4% expected score (13,027 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 58.9% expected score (219 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 54.8% expected score (103 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 53.6% expected score (132,980 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 55.8% expected score (36,682 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 55.7% expected score (2,282 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 60.6% expected score (27 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 78.3% expected score (25 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 56.0% expected score (24,137 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 57.7% expected score (1,850 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 62.9% expected score (45 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (1 games)

Matrix view reveals how performance varies across rating brackets and time controls. Green indicates favorable, red indicates challenging contexts.

Variations (15)

1
Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Hamppe-Allgaier Gambit, Thorold Variation1.6K games
59.2%
2
Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Hamppe-Muzio Gambit12K games
57.9%
3
Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Hamppe-Allgaier Gambit11K games
56.2%
Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Hamppe-Allgaier Gambit, Alapin Variation1.6K games
57.4%
Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense1.2M games
54.5%
Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Knight Variation637K games
54.4%
Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Steinitz Gambit69K games
53.6%
Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Quelle Gambit10K games
50.2%
Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Steinitz Gambit, Main Line2.3K games
49.4%
Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Steinitz Gambit, Paulsen Defense3.8K games
48.8%
Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Pierce Gambit68K games
47.6%
Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Steinitz Gambit, Sörensen Defense484 games
50.0%
Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Cunningham Defense44K games
46.7%
Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Steinitz Gambit, Zukertort Defense2.5K games
46.1%
Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Steinitz Gambit, Fraser-Minckwitz Defense661 games
43.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense win rate?

The Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense family has a 52.4% (90% CI: 52.4%-52.5%) win rate for white, aggregated from 15 variations and 2.1M rated games from Lichess.

How many Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense variations are there?

This analysis covers 15 Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense variations with sufficient game data. Each variation has its own statistics page with detailed win rates by rating and time control.

At what rating does the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense perform best?

The Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense family performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 53.7% win rate for white (26K games). Performance may vary by specific variation.

Is the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense better in blitz or rapid?

UltraBullet (54.8%) outperforms Rapid (52.1%) by 2.7% across all Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense variations.

How sharp is the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense?

Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense games are 96.9% decisive (non-draws), with an average length of 31 moves. Sharpness varies by specific variation.

Is the Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense a good opening family?

The Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense family is statistically favors white overall with a 52.4% (90% CI: 52.4%-52.5%) aggregated win rate. However, win rates vary significantly between the 15 variations—explore individual lines to find the best fit for your style.