Ponziani Steinitz

In the opening book this is the Ponziani Opening: Steinitz Variation.

The book line for Ponziani Opening: Steinitz Variation is e4, e5, Nf3, Nc6, c3, d5, Qa4, f6. This page collects the 1 named lines under that variation.

1 named lines · ECO C44 · 43 tagged puzzles in the source database

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Ponziani Opening: Steinitz Variation

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  1. e4
  2. e5
  3. Nf3
  4. Nc6
  5. c3
  6. d5
  7. Qa4
  8. f6

Moves in the main line

  1. White pawn moves from e2 to e4.
  2. Black pawn moves from e7 to e5.
  3. White knight moves from g1 to f3.
  4. Black knight moves from b8 to c6.
  5. White pawn moves from c2 to c3.
  6. Black pawn moves from d7 to d5.
  7. White queen moves from d1 to a4.
  8. Black pawn moves from f7 to f6.

Named lines

  • Ponziani Opening: Steinitz Variation (C44) 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. c3 d5 4. Qa4 f6

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