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Vienna Game: Falkbeer Variation

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Overview

Vienna Game: Falkbeer Variation is a named branch in the Open Games group of chess theory, classified under ECO C26.

The Open Games group covers open games — classical 1.e4 e5 openings where both sides contest the centre directly with pawns.

The line arises from 4 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6.

In the opening tree, this line branches off from Vienna Game, part of the broader King's Pawn Game system.

4 named variations grow from this line, including Vienna Game: Mengarini Variation, Vienna Game: Mieses Variation, Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, and others.

Together the deeper variations number 24 across the full subtree.

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ECO code
C26
Group
Open Games (C)
Plies
4
Parent
Vienna Game
Direct variations
4
Total in subtree
24

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Variations (4)

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