Openings/Ponziani Opening
Ponziani Opening: Leonhardt Variation C44
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. c3 d5 4. Qa4 Nf6
21 tournament games from this position · White wins 33%, draws 19%, Black wins 48%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nxe5 | 17 | 35% 24% 41% | 2227 | 2024 |
| d4 | 2 | 50% 50% | 1951 | 2024 |
| d3 | 1 | 100% | 2410 | 2014 |
| Bb5 | 1 | 100% | 2766 | 2019 |
Top games
| Nakamura, Hi2775–Svidler, P2769 | ½-½ | Supreme Masters 2013 | 2013 |
| Nepomniachtchi, I2774–Grischuk, A2759 | 0-1 | Levitov Chess Week Blitz | 2019 |
| Hamitevici, V2508–Kosteniuk, A2555 | 0-1 | TCh-FRA Top 12 2018 | 2018 |
| Quesada Perez, Ya2486–Hevia, A2525 | 1-0 | ch-CUB 2014 | 2014 |
| Schaefer, Mark2404–Ris, R2416 | 0-1 | Bundesliga 2013-14 | 2014 |
| Liu Guanchu2457–Silva Lucena, Cristian2301 | ½-½ | 29th Roquetas de Mar Open | 2018 |
| Gazik, Viktor2433–Dankhazi, A2267 | 1-0 | 35th Zalakaros Open 2016 | 2016 |
| Burchert, W2103–Van den Doel, E2571 | 0-1 | 2nd Bundesliga West 2016-17 | 2016 |
| Pezelj, N2475–Smolka, M2178 | 1-0 | European Blitz 2018 | 2018 |
| Saptarshi, R2449–Jordan Arenas, M2175 | 1-0 | 37th Barbera del Valles Open 2014 | 2014 |
Ponziani Opening variations
Ponziani OpeningC44Ponziani CountergambitC44Jaenisch CounterattackC44Romanishin VariationC44Réti VariationC44Jaenisch CounterattackC44Spanish VariationC44Neumann GambitC44Jaenisch CounterattackC44Steinitz VariationC44Caro GambitC44Ponziani Countergambit, Schmidt AttackC44Jaenisch CounterattackC44Vukovic GambitC44Spanish Variation, Harrwitz Attack, Nikitin GambitC44