Evans Gambit

Play as WhiteGambit

White offers a pawn on move 4 to build a big center and attack quickly.

The main line, move by move

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. b4 Bxb4 5. c3 Ba5 6. d4 exd4 7. O-O

1. 1. e4 — Claim the center and open lines for the queen and bishop.
2. 1... e5 — Black claims the center too.
3. 2. Nf3 — Brings the knight into the game.
4. 2... Nc6 — Brings the knight into the game.
5. 3. Bc4 — Brings the bishop into the game.
6. 3... Bc5 — Brings the bishop into the game.
7. 4. b4 — The Evans Gambit: give a pawn to gain time against the bishop and build a big center.
8. 4... Bxb4 — Takes the pawn on b4.
9. 5. c3 — Prepare d4 to build the center.
10. 5... Ba5 — Retreat the bishop but keep it on the diagonal, pinning down c3.
11. 6. d4 — Strike at the center with the pawn.
12. 6... exd4 — Takes the pawn on d4.
13. 7. O-O — Castle: your king gets safe and a rook joins the game.

Related openings

• King's Gambit
• Queen's Gambit
• Danish Gambit
• Scotch Gambit
• Vienna Gambit

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