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Ponziani Opening
ECO C44
12M games
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Ponziani Opening: Jaenisch Counterattack
ECO C44
5M games
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Ponziani Opening: Nf6
ECO C44
3M games
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Ponziani Opening: Bc5
ECO C44
2M games
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Ponziani Opening: d6
ECO C44
1M games
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Ponziani Opening: Jaenisch Counterattack: d3
ECO C44
465K games
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Ponziani Opening: Jaenisch Counterattack: Bc4
ECO C44
429K games
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Ponziani Opening: d5
ECO C44
404K games
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Ponziani Opening: Jaenisch Counterattack: d4
ECO C44
382K games
Gambits
Ponziani Opening: Ponziani Countergambit
ECO C44
223K games
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Ponziani Opening: a6
ECO C44
194K games
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Ponziani Opening: Jaenisch Counterattack: Bd3
ECO C44
114K games
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Ponziani Opening: Romanishin Variation
ECO C44
103K games
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Ponziani Opening: Jaenisch Counterattack: Bb5
ECO C44
87K games
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Ponziani Opening: Jaenisch Counterattack: Qc2
ECO C44
81K games
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Ponziani Opening: f5
ECO C44
53K games
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Ponziani Opening: Réti Variation
ECO C44
25K games
Frequently asked questions about the Ponziani Opening
What is the ponziani in chess?
The Ponziani is a chess opening family with 17 variations covered on Chessy. Over 28 million Lichess games have reached these positions across all rating levels.