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Ponziani Opening
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.c3. White prepares d4 to build a big pawn centre. It is less common than the Italian or Ruy Lopez, so Black is often unprepared, and several lines win material quickly.
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All 14 lines in this opening
- 6.Nc3 Nf6 7.d5 Ne7 …
- 7.d5 Bxc3+ 8.bxc3
- 7.d5 Ne5 8.Qa4+ Bd7 …
- 9.d5 Nb4 10.Bg5 f6 …
- 10.d6 Nc6 11.Bg5 f6 …
- 10.d6 cxd6 11.exd6 Nef5 …
- 9.Nxc6 Nxc6 10.Bxc6+ Bd7 …
- 9.Nxc6 Qb6 10.Nd4+
- 4.d4 exd4 5.e5 Ng4 …
- 5.Nxe5 Bd7 6.Nxd7 Qxd7 …
- 5.Nxe5 Qd5 6.Nxc6
- 7.Qxb7 Ne5 8.f4 Nf3+ …
- 7.Qxb7 Nge7 8.Bb5
- 4.d4 exd4 5.cxd4 Bg4 …