The Vienna Game- A How to Play Guide for White and Black The Vienna Game is a derivation of the King's Pawn Game, arising after the moves 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 It is far less common than the most popular second move, 2.Nf3. 2.Nc3 is only played in 5% of games at the top level, while 2.Nf3 is played in 76%.. 2.Nc3 is on the surface a quiet move. It is not in and of itself aggressive, but it is often played in preparation for an aggressive 3.f4, a variation ...