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- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game C20
- King's Knight Opening C40
- Normal Variation C44
- Italian Game C50
- Two Knights Defense C55
- Knight Attack C57
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Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Ponziani-Steinitz Gambit
Overview
Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Ponziani-Steinitz Gambit is a sacrificial opening line filed under ECO C57 in the Open Games group. The defining idea is the early concession of material to seize the initiative and unbalance the position.
The Open Games group covers open games — classical 1.e4 e5 openings where both sides contest the centre directly with pawns.
The line arises from 8 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. Ng5 Nxe4.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Knight Attack, part of the broader King's Pawn Game system.
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- ECO code
- C57
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 8
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