C24 · Open · a plan for White

Bishop's Opening: Ponziani Gambit

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1.e4e52.Bc4Nf63.d4
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Bishop's Opening: Ponziani Gambit1.6M games · Black to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
55%894k46%
22%355k37%
7.8%127k45%
6.6%107k37%
4.8%78k37%
1.4%23k39%
0.6%10k32%
0.6%10k41%
0.5%7.7k42%
0.3%5.4k20%
Famous games in this line447 master games
Carlsen, M. (2875) – So, W. (2754)2019½–½Dubov, Daniil (2710) – Giri, A.. (2764)2021½–½Adhiban, Baskaran (2666) – Volokitin, And (2649)20160–1Savchenko, B. (2556) – Zvjaginsev, V. (2660)2015½–½Bauer, Robert (2565) – Zhak, Boris Mikhailovich (2601)2014½–½Li, Ruifeng (2535) – Durarbayli, V. (2611)2016½–½Li, Ruifeng (2559) – Bai, Jinshi (2568)20180–1Tomczak, Jacek (2605) – Sadzikowski, Daniel (2507)20200–1
Heroes of this opening Volokitin, And · Bai, Jinshi · Sadzikowski, Daniel
Family
Bishop's Opening
Category
Open
First move
1.e4
ECO
C24
Line
1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nf6 3. d4
GambitClassical
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Bishop's Opening: Lewis GambitC23 2…Bc5 3.d4Bishop's Opening: Stein GambitC23 2…Bc5 3.f4Bishop's Opening: Lopez VariationC23 2…Bc5 3.Qe2
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