Tree path 7 levels King's Pawn Game › Vienna Game › Falkbeer Variation › Vienna Game: Stanley Variation › Vienna Game: Frankenstein-Dracula Variation › Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Monster Declined › Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Alekhine Variation
- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game C20
- Vienna Game C25
- Falkbeer Variation C26
- Vienna Game: Stanley Variation C26
- Vienna Game: Frankenstein-Dracula Variation C27
- Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Monster Declined C27
- Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Alekhine Variation C27 you are here
Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Alekhine Variation
Overview
Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Alekhine Variation is a named branch in the Open Games group of chess theory, classified under ECO C27.
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 13 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Bc4 Nxe4 4. Qh5 Nd6 5. Bb3 Be7 6. Nf3 Nc6 7. Nxe5.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Vienna Game: Stanley Variation, Monster Declined, part of the broader King's Pawn Game system.
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- ECO code
- C27
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 13
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