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Italian Game: Evans Gambit Declined

ECO C519 half-movesBlack to move

Moves

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. b4 Bb6 5. a4

The Italian Game: Evans Gambit Declined (C51) reaches this position after 9 half-moves, with Black to move. Want to know why each move is played, the plans for both sides, and the traps to avoid? Step through it on an interactive board while the Chess Guru explains every idea in plain English.

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