Chess openings / Ponziani Opening
Ponziani Opening: Vukovic Gambit
Ponziani Opening: Vukovic Gambit (C44) starts 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.c3 Nf6 4.d4 Nxe4 5.d5 Bc5. In 52 games between strong players, White wins 37%, 9% are drawn and Black wins 54%; the most played move is 6.dxc6 (94%).
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.c3 Nf6 4.d4 Nxe4 5.d5 Bc5
- ECO
- C44
- Games between strong players
- 52
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.dxc6 | 94% (49) | – | |
| 6.Be3 | 6% (3) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Ponziani Opening: Jaenisch Counterattack 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.c3 Nf6
More Ponziani Opening lines
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