Common Lines in the Italian Game

Evans Gambit

Feared throughout the 19th century, and more recently revitalized by players such as Garry Kasparov, the Evans Gambit (4. b4) is an aggressive opening in which White sacrifices a pawn to build a strong center and launch an early attack on f7. The opening was first played by (and subsequently named after) Captain William Davies Evans in 1827.

• Italian Game: Starting Position
• Hungarian Defense
• Two Knights Defense
• Two Knights Defense: Traxler Variation
• Two Knights Defense: Fried Liver Attack
• Giuoco Piano
• Giuoco Piano: Main Line
• Giuoco Pianissimo
• Evans Gambit