Openings/Ponziani Opening
Ponziani Opening C44
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. c3
1,125 tournament games from this position · White wins 41%, draws 22%, Black wins 36%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 572 | 44% 23% 32% | 2172 | 2026 |
| d5 | 460 | 35% 23% 43% | 2148 | 2026 |
| d6 | 46 | 50% 17% 33% | 2027 | 2025 |
| f5 | 15 | 47% 27% 27% | 2174 | 2024 |
| Bc5 | 12 | 92% | 1842 | 2025 |
| Nge7 | 7 | 43% 43% 14% | 2128 | 2024 |
| g6 | 4 | 75% 25% | 1995 | 2022 |
| Be7 | 4 | 75% 25% | 1951 | 2023 |
| h6 | 2 | 100% | 1739 | 2024 |
| Qe7 | 2 | 100% | 1970 | 2025 |
| Qf6 | 1 | 100% | 2047 | 2012 |
Top games
| Carlsen, M2861–Harikrishna, P2698 | 1-0 | 75th Tata Steel GpA | 2013 |
| Nakamura, Hi2779–Anand, V2779 | 1-0 | Champions Showdown Blitz | 2016 |
| Nakamura, Hi2775–Svidler, P2769 | ½-½ | Supreme Masters 2013 | 2013 |
| Nepomniachtchi, I2774–Grischuk, A2759 | 0-1 | Levitov Chess Week Blitz | 2019 |
| Caruana, F2782–Gukesh, D2744 | 1-0 | SuperUnited Blitz 2023 | 2023 |
| Nepomniachtchi, I2707–Karjakin, Sergey2775 | ½-½ | Piterenka Rapid 2012 | 2012 |
| Hou Yifan2603–Carlsen, M2861 | 0-1 | 75th Tata Steel GpA | 2013 |
| Nepomniachtchi, I2717–Ponomariov, R2743 | ½-½ | FIDE World Blitz 2013 | 2013 |
| Nepomniachtchi, I2707–Jakovenko, D2741 | 0-1 | Siberian Bank Cup | 2012 |
| Nepomniachtchi, I2714–Radjabov, T2734 | 1-0 | SportAccord Rapid 2014 | 2014 |
Ponziani Opening variations
Ponziani CountergambitC44Jaenisch CounterattackC44Romanishin VariationC44Réti VariationC44Jaenisch CounterattackC44Spanish VariationC44Neumann GambitC44Jaenisch CounterattackC44Steinitz VariationC44Caro GambitC44Leonhardt VariationC44Ponziani Countergambit, Schmidt AttackC44Jaenisch CounterattackC44Vukovic GambitC44Spanish Variation, Harrwitz Attack, Nikitin GambitC44