# Ponziani

> English word · Noun

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

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ponziani