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Countering the Evans Gambit Chess Opening as Black

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Overview

Learn how to effectively counter the tricky Evans Gambit as Black in this 12-minute chess video lesson by GM Igor Smirnov. Discover an aggressive response to this annoying opening by declining it with 4...Bb6, sidestepping complicated theory and making it easier to apply in your games. Explore various scenarios, including White's potential moves like 7.Bxf7+, 5.c3, and 5.a4, and learn how to handle each situation. Gain insights on attacking White's castled King and understand White's best responses. Master this strategy to improve your chess skills and potentially outplay 73% of chess players when facing the Evans Gambit.

Syllabus

How to counter the Evans Gambit chess opening as Black?
1 Evans Gambit Declined
2 If White plays 7.Bxf7+
3 If White plays 5.c3
4 If White does not play exf5
5 If White plays 5.a4 to trap the Bishop
6 White's best response
7 Attacking White's castled King

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