Chess openings / Ponziani Opening
Ponziani Opening: Jaenisch Counterattack
Ponziani Opening: Jaenisch Counterattack (C44) starts 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.c3 Nf6. In 447 games between strong players, White wins 45%, 11% are drawn and Black wins 44%; the most played move is 4.d4 (73%).
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.c3 Nf6
- ECO
- C44
- Games between strong players
- 447
- To move
- White
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.d4 | 73% (327) | – | |
| 4.d3 | 22% (98) | – | |
| 4.Qa4 | 3% (11) | – | |
| 4.Bd3 | 1% (5) | – | |
| 4.Qc2 | 1% (3) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Ponziani Opening 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.c3
- Ponziani Opening: Vukovic Gambit 52 games
More Ponziani Opening lines
- Ponziani Opening: Steinitz Variation 104 games
- Ponziani Opening: Caro Gambit 52 games
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