Tree path 5 levels King's Pawn Game › King's Knight Opening › Normal Variation › Ponziani Opening › Romanishin Variation
- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game C20
- King's Knight Opening C40
- Normal Variation C44
- Ponziani Opening C44
- Romanishin Variation C44 you are here
Ponziani Opening: Romanishin Variation
Overview
Ponziani Opening: Romanishin Variation is a specific line in the Open Games family (ECO C44), arising from a recognised theoretical position.
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 6 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. c3 Be7.
The line refines Ponziani Opening, which traces back to 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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Statistics from Lichess
109,418 games · White 50.0% / Draw 4.7% / Black 45.4%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| d4 | 75,149 | |
| Bc4 | 10,645 | |
| Bb5 | 7,644 | |
| Be2 | 5,500 | |
| d3 | 3,492 | |
| h3 | 1,912 | |
| b4 | 1,335 | |
| Bd3 | 1,187 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:26:36
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