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C44

Ponziani Opening: Jaenisch Counterattack

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Overview

Ponziani Opening: Jaenisch Counterattack is a named branch in the Open Games group of chess theory, classified under ECO C44.

The Open Games group covers open games — classical 1.e4 e5 openings where both sides contest the centre directly with pawns.

Play reaches this position via 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. c3 Nf6 4. d3, after 7 plies of opening development.

In the opening tree, this line branches off from Ponziani Opening: Jaenisch Counterattack, part of the broader King's Pawn Game system.

It continues primarily into one named line, Ponziani Opening: Jaenisch Counterattack.

In total, the branch covers 2 sub-variations across all depths.

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ECO code
C44
Group
Open Games (C)
Plies
7
Parent
Ponziani Opening: Jaenisch Counterattack
Direct variations
1
Total in subtree
2

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Variations (1)

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