Ponziani Opening

Here is a game worth discussing.

This was a vote chess game against a strong team.

I have analyzed that game when I was in Ponziani Power. It was a very interesting game.

Find the best moves for White

Can white win without Rf8+?

Yes, for sure White can win without Rf8+ but Rf8+ is more efficient and when they saw Rf8+ they knew they were finished.  White can win with a series of checks. 

If you saw  Bf5+ rather than Rf8+ your move is winning but not as efficient but your move also a good move.

Guys, there is tournament in ponziani:

http://www.chess.com/tournament/ponziani-computer-tournament

Its essentially a cyborg chess tournament, some of you was interested to play one. I signed up for it, because i also find centaur chess interesing idea.

Only 2 spaces left !.

I will be watching!

In a recent youtube video on the top 10 openings in chess--the Ponzini tied for 5th  6th 7th place.

The winning percentages for the Ponziani were  41% wins  29% losses and 30% draws.

What would be the chance of using the Ponziani and winning 10 in a row?

What would be the chance of using the Ponziani and winning 13 in a row?

The Ruy Lopez stats were 40% wins 27% losses and 33% draws. What would be the chance of using the Ruy Lopez and  winning 13 in a row?  

[according to the video you have a better chance of winning with the Ponziani than with the Ruy Lopez]

Just about all openings have drawing lines!?

One reason you have a theoretically better chance of winning with the Ponziani rather than the Ruy Lopez is that There are slightly less losses with the Ruy.

But one of the main reasons the Ponziani does well is you have [now] a group of dedicated Ponziani afficianos. In the past [like 3 years ago or more] this was not true.

Ponz111 you have written a great book on the Ponziani.

I am working through it slowly.  Thank you so much for your work!!!

Dr.Grobb  my co author Keith Hayward did half the work.  He did most of the narrative for example. 

There have been a few revisions--by this I mean my own analysis.  If you have

the book and like the book and want to know changes please message me personally.

I do have the book and do like the book.

  I will send a message to get updates and thanks again!!!

PAST HIS PRIME

There was an old man

who had a game plan

He was from the past

where he was unsurpassed

Now he was past his prime

He had little time

He was a vote chess player

who had a naysayer

He was mocked

around the clock

The mocking never stopped

Twas over the top

After being so accosted

The old man was exhausted

Twelve in a row

was his score

But he wanted one more, one more!

Only one game left

but the old man bereft

The mocker voted for a draw

"It is a draw, har, har!"

Then the old man pleaded

Let's continue unimpeded

Finally the old man left sans his fruition

He left the team--a winning position!  

Thank you. I wrote it.

Thank you. I had the word wrong. Instead of "bereth"  I meant "bereft"

which means "sorrowful"  The old man wanted to finish the last game [the 13th game] with a win but others did not see anything but a draw. So the old man had to plead to continue the game rather than to accept a draw [in this case a draw by perpetual check]  Finally the team allowed the game to continue...I have corrected my error now and it reads "bereth"  

I think I corrected now to "bereft"  rhymes with "left"  Messed up the word in part of my explanation.  Thank you as I do not like such errors in my poems.

This one I just made up in the last 3 or 4 hours. Try to reflect true life experiences.

The  vote chess team I used to be on, Ponziani Power was an

"Equal Opportunity Destroyer" It did not matter if another team responded 3. ...Nf6 or 3. ...d5  or  even 3. ...f5--they destroyed other teams equally... 

A recent Ponziani game (input welcome)

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here's another:

The first game with 4. Bb5??? is a very easy win for Black.  This has been known for years and there is a whole chapter in Play the Ponziani on how to win after 4. Bb5???