Ponziani Opening
Ponziani Opening (C44) starts 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.c3. In 889 games between strong players, White wins 44%, 14% are drawn and Black wins 42%; the most played move is 3…Nf6 (50%).
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.c3
- ECO
- C44
- Games between strong players
- 889
- To move
- Black
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.
| Move | Played | Results | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3…Nf6 | 50% (443) | Ponziani Opening: Jaenisch Counterattack | |
| 3…d5 | 42% (373) | – | |
| 3…d6 | 3% (27) | – | |
| 3…f5 | 3% (27) | – | |
| 3…Bc5 | 1% (5) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from King's Knight Opening: Normal Variation 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6
- Ponziani Opening: Jaenisch Counterattack 447 games
- Ponziani Opening: Steinitz Variation 104 games
- Ponziani Opening: Caro Gambit 52 games
Every Ponziani Opening line
- Ponziani Opening: Jaenisch Counterattack 447 games
- Ponziani Opening: Steinitz Variation 104 games
- Ponziani Opening: Caro Gambit 52 games
- Ponziani Opening: Vukovic Gambit 52 games
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