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Italian Game: Evans Gambit, Anderssen Variation

Italian Game: Evans Gambit, Anderssen Variation (C51) starts 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.b4 Bxb4 5.c3 Be7. In 156 games between strong players, White wins 46%, 20% are drawn and Black wins 35%; the most played move is 6.d4 (96%).

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1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.b4 Bxb4 5.c3 Be7

ECO
C51
Games between strong players
156
To move
White
46%20%35%

White wins, draws and Black wins, from this position.

What strong players play next

The moves played most from this position in over-the-board broadcasts and the Lichess Elite Database, how often, and how the games ended.

MovePlayedResultsLeads to
6.d496% (149)45%20%35%–
6.Qb33% (4)75%25%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from Italian Game: Evans Gambit Accepted 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.b4 Bxb4

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