Tree path 5 levels King's Pawn Game › King's Knight Opening › Normal Variation › Ponziani Opening › Leonhardt Variation
- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game C20
- King's Knight Opening C40
- Normal Variation C44
- Ponziani Opening C44
- Leonhardt Variation C44 you are here
Ponziani Opening: Leonhardt Variation
Overview
Ponziani Opening: Leonhardt Variation 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.
The line arises from 8 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. c3 d5 4. Qa4 Nf6.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Ponziani Opening, part of the broader King's Pawn Game system.
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- ECO code
- C44
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 8
- Parent
- Ponziani Opening
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Statistics from Lichess
15,945 games · White 45.3% / Draw 4.2% / Black 50.5%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Nxe5 | 12,867 | |
| exd5 | 1,821 | |
| Bb5 | 760 | |
| d3 | 271 | |
| d4 | 191 | |
| Bd3 | 13 | |
| h3 | 8 | |
| Be2 | 8 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:51:49
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