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1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. c3

Chess openings · C44

Ponziani Opening

329,313 rated games in September 2026 began with 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. c3. White wins 50%, draws 4%, Black wins 46%.

Results by rating

Lichess ratingGames
White winsDrawBlack wins
Under 120067,356
50%47%
1200–1599130,767
51%46%
1600–1999110,163
50%46%
2000 and up21,027
48%47%
All ratings329,313
50%46%

By time control

Time controlGames
Bullet72,792
52%46%
Blitz168,925
50%46%
Rapid84,429
49%46%
Classical3,167
48%47%

Variations (7)

OpeningGames
White winsDrawBlack wins
Jaenisch CounterattackC44139,647
50%47%
Neumann GambitC4432,010
48%48%
Ponziani CountergambitC448,673
45%52%
Romanishin VariationC442,737
52%45%
Spanish VariationC441,950
45%51%
Vukovic GambitC441,178
41%56%
Caro GambitC441,005
41%55%