Bishop's Opening: Ponziani Gambit

1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Nf6 3.d4

ECO C24

The Bishop's Opening: Ponziani Gambit is a chess opening line in the Bishop's Opening complex, reached after 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Nf6 3.d4.

It is catalogued under code C24 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move d4 is chosen by White on move 3.

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