C50

Evans Gambit

A bold pawn sacrifice (4.b4) where White gives up material for a commanding lead in development and central control. Popularized by Captain Evans in 1827, it remains a dangerous weapon at all levels.

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Evans Gambit, Cordel Line→Evans Gambit Accepted→Evans Gambit, Anderssen Defense→Evans Gambit, Anderssen Variation→Evans Gambit, Bronstein Defense→Evans Gambit Declined→Evans Gambit, Main Line→Evans Gambit, McDonnell Defense→Evans Gambit, Mieses Defense→Evans Gambit, Pierce Defense→Evans Gambit, Slow Variation→Evans Gambit, Stone-Ware Variation→Evans Gambit, Tartakower Attack→Evans Gambit, Showalter Variation→