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Dark_N_Stormy_Knight

They are very understaffed, I'm sure they will eventually get around to correcting the mistake.  But don't hold your breath, huh?

ponz111

One problem, I am sure is they do not know much about chess and in particular do not know much about the Ponziani Opening .

Dark_N_Stormy_Knight

Don't expect too much, they are all bean counters. 

ponz111

Ok, I won't hold my breath.

kantifields
kantifields
ponz111 wrote:

There are many White follow ups after these moves which some consider the main line of the Ponziani

 

7. Bd3 seems particularly sneaky

kantifields
Brutal
ponz111 wrote:

There are many White follow ups after these moves which some consider the main line of the Ponziani

 
shepi13
kantifields

9. Qe2, not Kxf2.

ponz111
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ponz111

from vote chess games - now complete...

ponz111

ponz111

another from vote chess

ponz111

another from vote chess

ponz111

Are these puzzles too hard? They are all originating from the Ponziani Opening here on chess.com

kantifields

Seems the last puzzle, 4. Bc4+ is objectively better in that it gains the same exchange but develops the bishop and connects the rooks sooner.  But 4.Qb3+ has more chance to devastate the oponent, i.e it gives black the chance to drop his queen.

ponz111

another Ponziani Opening puzzle [from vote chess]

Expertise87

The last one's pretty easy.

ponz111

Here is a game sequence from earlier in the above game

Expertise87

It's a shame 4.Qxf7 isn't winning because of 4...Nf4!