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Bishop's Opening: Ponziani Gambit

Bishop's Opening: Ponziani Gambit (C24) starts 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Nf6 3.d4. In 341 games between strong players, White wins 32%, 35% are drawn and Black wins 33%; the most played move is 3…exd4 (85%).

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1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Nf6 3.d4

ECO
C24
Games between strong players
341
To move
Black
32%35%33%

White wins, draws and Black wins, from this position.

What strong players play next

The moves played most from this position in over-the-board broadcasts and the Lichess Elite Database, how often, and how the games ended.

MovePlayedResultsLeads to
3…exd485% (289)29%39%32%–
3…Nxe49% (29)55%35%–
3…Nc64% (12)50%17%33%–
3…d52% (6)33%17%50%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from Bishop's Opening: Berlin Defense 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Nf6

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