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Italian Game

Evans Gambit, Mortimer-Evans Gambit

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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.Qc2Kxf7

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A long, forcing line of the Evans Gambit's McDonnell Defense in which White sacrifices on f7 and ends up well behind in material.

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About the Mortimer-Evans Gambit

The Mortimer-Evans Gambit is a deep line of the McDonnell Defense, 5...Bc5, in which 6. d4 hits the bishop again. After 6...exd4 7. O-O d6 8. cxd4 Bb6 9. Nc3 Bg4 10. Qa4 Bd7 11. Qb3 Na5, White plays 12. Bxf7+ Kf8. The retreat 13. Qc2 then allows 13...Kxf7. Black is left with a sizable material surplus and a king stranded on f7. White keeps a broad pawn center on d4 and e4 and has open lines.

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