Chess Opening: Ponziani Countergambit

The Ponziani Countergambit is an aggressive approach to attack the center of the board by playing 1.e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. c3 f5.
If you would like to watch the original video on on the Ponziani Opening you can check that out on youtube at • Chess Opening: Ponzian...

[@georgehan7806]

I would love to see the decline line. Thank you Kevin!

[@pyrojackson9001]

Yeah Kevin where is the vide

[@robertsweeney1162]

As always very instructive video. The Ponziani is my favourite opening. Today, at my local chess club I was defeated by a player who played this countergambit. So I have headed straight here to see where I went wrong. And yes, I am greedy, so if you can do the declined variation I would be even happier!

[@MrL00per]

This is such good quality compared to all the other videos from 2009 lol

[@AliAkbar-yx3hv]

Of course it would be...

[@chesswebsite]

I agree. I watch my 2009 videos and wish KZbin would let me redo them while keeping all the views. Glad you are enjoying the quality now.

[@AliAkbar-yx3hv]

@@chesswebsite do Fried Liver attack once again, I'd love to see it. 😍

[@Rnzlr]

Back in 2012 I played in the Empire City Open. I'm no master, mostly hovered in the B and C class. But I thought I had sufficient prep as black vs 1.e4: Berlin Defense, Two-Knights Ulvestad and Scotch Game. We were evenly matched when it came to ratings. When my opponent played 3.c3, I was stuck. A lot of moves I thought of led to white rolling the center. Then after over 20 mins of cloudy lines, I thought why not my speed chess prep - the Latvian Gambit. Well hey, a counter attack! And my opponent got stuck for over 10 minutes and played passively, probably did not expect an aggressive response with a pawn and was probably out of his book. He declined the pawn offer. All piece moves for black seemed to lead to a passive/cramped game. I know I am late to the party, but did you create a video for the declined line? I love your work!

[@dhagos]

I play that opening but on the queen side ... hardly encounter a capture almost always decline my gambit.

[@Sciencigo]

What is the best chess opening / gambit in your opinion?

[@ΆγγελοςΔιαμαντής]

Stamford gambit

[@Sciencigo]

@negative Did he say that in one of his videos?

[@Sciencigo]

@@ΆγγελοςΔιαμαντής I like playing stafford gambit as black

[@Sciencigo]

@negative ok

[@karthikkannanmaruthamuthu1323]

Thank you Kevin. Looking forward for the declined lines

[@Pbdbula]

Decline line would be sweet! Ty For your work!

[@ashyyyyyyyyyyy]

Why take with queen when knight goes back to d2? Rook is still protected by the queen same as the line where knight goes g5

[@adriantruedamage]

Love the video man keep it up xdxd

[@KobrokoHere]

a perfect 50 comments and im gonna disrupt that lol

[@Yes-tt1qx]

ok what do you do if the opponent does play any of these solutions

[@landrover4444]

Decline lines would be great. How about an updated Traxler counter attack as well?

[@chesswebsite]

That's a good idea. You know I do love the Traxler.

[@landrover4444]

@@chesswebsite The Traxler with some of the different lines would be killer! Thanks!

[@olivers.7821]

13:04 Why cant the Queen go back to E3 and try to defend?

[@dabydaby7653]

Then ...Qg6+, Qg5 Qxg5+, Kh1 Qg2#

[@Crimsonyte21]

No way!! I used to watch Kevins videos way back in 2009!! It really is the same! Stay safe Kevin!

[@timmarshall4881]

I enjoy my chess and encourage you to explore further. Frankly I struggle to see the pitfalls which you and others see and therefore I know I continue to be any real good! But I do enjoy the beauty even though I cannot play well. So thanks. Timothy Marshall

[@rajithasan9319]

So nice to hear from you after all the long time you've been teaching us! Good luck, best wishes

[@KobrokoHere]

Kevin, thx for such epic videos, now im much better at chess

[@DhruvBadiyani]

I literally love you thanks man.... your explanations are becoming much more considerate of doubts that we may have

[@smurug85]

Please make decline lines, request from India please sir 🙏

[@ratananerao7675]

How about bishop to g5 instead of knight to g5?

[@dpomer]

At 13:42 , why not pawn to f4, I think it's the best move no?

[@TheWillow34b]

Yes, I’d e interested in declines. Thanks.

[@scottdearborn4238]

I would love to see the declined line also. great video thank you.

[@demetriusdemarcusbartholom8063]

Poindexter

[@tedkaczynsky5929]

17:15 just take bxg5

[@dabydaby7653]

That's right. Both the queen and the bishop is attacking the knight

[@janferrer2610]

@@dabydaby7653 but then queen to h5 + and they take back the piece

[@DendrocnideMoroides]

yes make a video on the declined line

[@binnieb173]

I would love to see the other decline lines

[@mrbreezenc]

Yes like to see the decline line Thx

[@jordanmcghin5330]

I’d love some declined lines

[@simpsonzack22]

Show the decline lines!

[@EnricoFurnari]

I'd love to see the decline line!

[@ibex1451]

Favorite channel

[@m-52-sachinsrivastava83]

Please make a video on Luchini Gambit

[@chesswebsite]

Sounds like something I can do :)

[@oliviamou60]

DECLINE LINES PLS THX

[@oscarortiz6519]

Other lines please

[@oscarortiz6519]

And thank you

[@squeezyeasy]

Yes, please

[@shirshanbalamishra7712]

You gave a heart to my comment that I posted on your vacura position video, but you did not accept my request, why please tell me

[@shirshanbalamishra7712]

But I liked this video a lot