The Evans Gambit is a chess opening characterised by the moves:
- 1. e4 e5
- 2. Nf3 Nc6
- 3. Bc4 Bc5
- 4. b4
The Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings has two codes for the Evans Gambit, C51 and C52.
- C51: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.b4
- C52: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.b4 Bxb4 5.c3 Ba5
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