Chess openings / Ponziani Opening
Ponziani Opening: Steinitz Variation
Ponziani Opening: Steinitz Variation (C44) starts 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.c3 d5 4.Qa4 f6. In 104 games between strong players, White wins 44%, 8% are drawn and Black wins 49%; the most played move is 5.d3 (61%).
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.c3 d5 4.Qa4 f6
- ECO
- C44
- Games between strong players
- 104
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.d3 | 61% (63) | – | |
| 5.Bb5 | 32% (33) | – | |
| 5.exd5 | 7% (7) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Ponziani Opening 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.c3
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