Chess: Understanding the Ponziani Opening

1 e4 e5 2 Nf3 Nc6 3 c3 Line



What's the game plan for White?

What's the game plan for Black?

1 e4



1 ... e5



2 Nf3



2 ... Nc6



3 c3



3 ... Nf6



3 ... d5
3 ... Be7
3 ... d6
3 ... a6
3 ... f5

4 d4



4 d3
4 Qa4

4 ... Nxe4



4 ... exd4
4 ... d6
4 ... d5
4 ... Qe7

5 d5



5 dxe5

5 ... Ne7



5 ... Nb8
5 ... Bc5

6 Nxe5



6 ... Ng6



7 Nxg6



7 Qd4
7 Qe2
7 Qf3
7 Bd3
7 Nd3
7 Nc4

7 ... hxg6



8 Qe2



8 ... Qe7



9 Bf4



9 Be3
9 Na3

9 ... d6



9 ... c6

10 Na3



By ChessCoach@care2.com

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