Ponziani

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noun

A common chess opening beginning with the moves 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. c3.

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Meanings

nounPonziani (plural Ponzianis)

plural Ponzianis

  1. A common chess opening beginning with the moves 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. c3.

Origin

Named after Italian chess player Domenico Lorenzo Ponziani, 1719–1796.

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APA

Ponziani. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ponziani

MLA

“Ponziani.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ponziani. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Ponziani,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ponziani.

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