Italian Game: Evans Gambit, Hein Countergambit

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Opening Overview: Italian Game: Evans Gambit, Hein Countergambit

By playing d5, the player enters the Italian Game: Evans Gambit, Hein Countergambit, a system within the Italian Game complex. Departing from the common Italian Game (Bxb4), this line chooses d5. It succeeds by maintaining a solid objective evaluation while changing the character of the game. This move exerts pressure on e4 and c4. Note that engines consider this speculative, often preferring safer alternatives.

Critical Concepts

  • Focus on maneuvering and wing expansion.
  • Control the long diagonal to exert lasting pressure.
  • Feature: Locked Center, Fianchetto

In the resulting middlegame, players must focus on how to prioritize maneuvering and flank attacks. Data analysis shows a 44% win rate for White, indicating White advantage.

Also known as: Evans Gambit: Hein Countergambit, Italian Game, Evans Gambit, Hein Countergambit, Evans

Stockfish Analysis of Italian Game: Evans Gambit, Hein Countergambit:
+1.05 Slight Advantage (White)
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Technical Details for Italian Game: Evans Gambit, Hein Countergambit

  • ECO Code: C51
  • Est. Win Rate: W: 44% / B: 23%
  • Moves: 12
  • Aliases: Evans Gambit: Hein Countergambit, Italian Game, Evans Gambit, Hein Countergambit, Evans, Evans counter-gambit, Hein Countergambit, Evans
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