Tree path 6 levels King's Pawn Game › King's Knight Opening › Normal Variation › Ponziani Opening › Ponziani Countergambit › Schmidt Attack
- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game C20
- King's Knight Opening C40
- Normal Variation C44
- Ponziani Opening C44
- Ponziani Countergambit C44
- Schmidt Attack C44 you are here
Ponziani Opening: Ponziani Countergambit, Schmidt Attack
Overview
Ponziani Opening: Ponziani Countergambit, Schmidt Attack is a sacrificial opening line filed under ECO C44 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.
It is reached after 9 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. c3 f5 4. d4 d6 5. d5.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Ponziani Opening: Ponziani Countergambit, part of the broader King's Pawn Game system.
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- ECO code
- C44
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 9
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Statistics from Lichess
6,234 games · White 47.5% / Draw 3.7% / Black 48.8%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Nce7 | 4,175 | |
| fxe4 | 1,562 | |
| Nb8 | 401 | |
| Na5 | 65 | |
| Nf6 | 14 | |
| f4 | 12 | |
| Bd7 | 3 | |
| Qd7 | 1 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:04:52
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