< Chess Opening Theory < 1. e4 < 1...e5 < 2. Nf3 < 2...Nc6 < 3. Bc4 < 3...Bc5
Evans Gambit
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)

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Evans Gambit

4.b4

White offers a Pawn to gain a positional advantage in the center.

Theory table

For explanation of theory tables see theory table and for notation see algebraic notation .

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.b4

4 5 6
Evans Gambit Accepted ...
Bxb4
c3
Ba5
d4
d6
Qb3
Qd7
Evans Gambit Declined ...
Bb6
a4
a6
Nc3
d6
Nd5
Ba7
+=
Countergambit Variation ...
d5
exd5
Nxb4

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References

    • Batsford Chess Openings 2 (1989, 1994). Garry Kasparov, Raymond Keene. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.
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