Ponziani Opening: Spanish Variation

ECO: C44Open Games1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.c3 d5 4.Bb5

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How it's played

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Start
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About the Ponziani Opening: Spanish Variation

The Ponziani Opening: Spanish Variation is a line of the Ponziani Opening, catalogued under ECO code C44 in the Open Games section of the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings.

It arises after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.c3 d5 4.Bb5, with White playing the move that gives the line its name.

The Ponziani Opening has 16 named lines in our opening book; the ones closest to this position are listed below.

Other lines of the Ponziani Opening