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C44: Ponziani, Steinitz variation

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. c3 d5 4. Qa4 f6

Ponziani, Steinitz variation

C44 Sub-variants:

Overview

Games on Database: 200
Last Played: Jan 2026
Overall score:
38.5% 22.5% 39%

Played frequently by:

White  
Ignatz Von Popiel 5 games
Timothy J Upton 5 games
Arturo Reggio 4 games
Black  
Harry Nelson Pillsbury 4 games
William Steinitz 3 games
Frederick Karl Esling 2 games

Possible continuations:

5. Bb5  148
40.5 % 23 % 36.5 %
5. d3  39
38.5 % 20.5 % 41 %
5. exd5  13
15.4 % 23.1 % 61.5 %