Italian Game: Evans Gambit Accepted

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Opening Overview: Italian Game: Evans Gambit Accepted

By playing Bxb4, the player enters the Italian Game: Evans Gambit Accepted, a system within the Italian Game complex. Diverging from the popular Italian Game (Bb6), this line chooses Bxb4. It succeeds by maintaining a solid objective evaluation while changing the character of the game. This move resolves central tension. Note that engines consider this speculative, often preferring safer alternatives.

Critical Concepts

  • Control the long diagonal to exert lasting pressure.
  • Feature: Fianchetto

As the position develops, the priority becomes to control the long diagonal to exert lasting pressure. Data analysis shows a 45% win rate for White, indicating White advantage.

Also known as: Evans Gambit Accepted, Italian Game, Evans Gambit, Evans gambit

Stockfish Analysis of Italian Game: Evans Gambit Accepted:
+0.90 Slight Advantage (White)
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Technical Details for Italian Game: Evans Gambit Accepted

  • ECO Code: C51
  • Est. Win Rate: W: 45% / B: 28%
  • Moves: 12
  • Aliases: Evans Gambit Accepted, Italian Game, Evans Gambit, Evans gambit, Evans Gambit Accepted
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