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Evans Gambit, Mieses Defense

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  1. 1.e4e5
  2. 2.Nf3Nc6
  3. 3.Bc4Bc5
  4. 4.b4Bxb4
  5. 5.c3Ba5
  6. 6.d4exd4
  7. 7.O-ONge7
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A Pierce Defense line of the Evans Gambit in which Black, two pawns up, develops with 7...Nge7, keeping the knight clear of a later e4-e5.

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About the Mieses Defense

In this branch of the Evans Gambit's 6...exd4 line, Black answers 7. O-O by bringing the king's knight to e7 rather than f6, where it would be exposed to an e4-e5 advance. Black is two pawns ahead, and the engine rates the position as roughly balanced. The most common reply is 8. cxd4, which rebuilds a pawn center. 8. Ng5 joins the c4-bishop against f7 and scores well for White. 8. Qb3 is a less frequent alternative.

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