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Evans Gambit, Fraser-Mortimer Attack

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  1. 1.e4e5
  2. 2.Nf3Nc6
  3. 3.Bc4Bc5
  4. 4.b4Bxb4
  5. 5.c3Bc5
  6. 6.d4exd4
  7. 7.O-Od6
  8. 8.cxd4Bb6
  9. 9.Nc3Bg4
  10. 10.Qa4Bd7
  11. 11.Qb3Na5
  12. 12.Bxf7+Kf8
  13. 13.Qc2

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A sharp Evans Gambit line from the McDonnell Defense in which White sacrifices the bishop on f7 to drive Black's king from its castling position.

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About the Fraser-Mortimer Attack

This line arises from the McDonnell Defense, 5...Bc5. After 6. d4 exd4 7. O-O d6 8. cxd4 Bb6 9. Nc3 Bg4 10. Qa4 Bd7 11. Qb3 Na5, White answers the attack on the queen with 12. Bxf7+ Kf8 13. Qc2 and leaves the bishop to be taken. Following 13...Kxf7, Black is a piece up, but the king is displaced to the f-file while White holds a broad d4–e4 center and open lines.

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