Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Ponziani-Steinitz Gambit

The Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Ponziani-Steinitz Gambit is a chess opening classified under ECO code C57 in the Open Games & French Defense family, beginning with 1.e4 e5 or 1.e4 e6, including the Italian Game, Ruy Lopez, and French Defense. It is reached after 4 moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. Ng5 Nxe4. The resulting position leaves white to move.