Chess opening · ECO C44
Ponziani Opening
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1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. c3
Ponziani Opening is catalogued under ECO code C44. It is reached after 3 moves (5 half-moves): 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. c3. After the last move it is Black to play. White opens 1. e4. It is the defining line of the Ponziani Opening family, which has 16 catalogued lines in total. 1 deeper line continue from here, listed below.