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C44

Ponziani Opening: Réti Variation

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Overview

Ponziani Opening: Réti Variation is a variation within the Open Games family, indexed as 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 Nge7, after 6 plies of opening development.

It is a variation of Ponziani Opening, which itself descends from the root opening King's Pawn Game.

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ECO code
C44
Group
Open Games (C)
Plies
6
Parent
Ponziani Opening

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