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Evans Gambit, Bronstein Defense

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  1. 1.e4e5
  2. 2.Nf3Nc6
  3. 3.Bc4Bc5
  4. 4.b4Bxb4
  5. 5.c3Ba5
  6. 6.d4d6
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The Bronstein Defense to the Evans Gambit, 6...d6, keeps the extra pawn by supporting e5 instead of capturing on d4, inviting 7. Qb3 or 7. O-O.

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About the Bronstein Defense

The Bronstein Defense answers 6. d4 with 6...d6, holding the extra pawn by bolstering e5 with a pawn rather than taking on d4 as in the Pierce Defense. The center stays closed for now, and White must decide how to use the lead in development. The Tartakower Attack, 7. Qb3, is the most frequent reply and targets f7, while 7. O-O is nearly as popular. 7. dxe5 and the Sokolsky Variation, 7. Bg5, are less common. Results are close to even, and the engine rates the position as roughly balanced.

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