Openings/Italian Game
Italian Game: Evans Gambit, Pierce Defense C52
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. b4 Bxb4 5. c3 Ba5 6. d4 exd4
252 tournament games from this position · White wins 46%, draws 17%, Black wins 36%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O-O | 155 | 49% 14% 37% | 2066 | 2026 |
| Qb3 | 94 | 40% 23% 36% | 2197 | 2026 |
| Nxd4 | 3 | 100% | 1916 | 2017 |
Top games
| Andriasian, Z2598–Melkumyan, H2656 | ½-½ | 73rd ch-ARM 2013 | 2013 |
| Andriasian, Z2628–Batchuluun, T2513 | ½-½ | World University Men 2014 | 2014 |
| Cherniaev, A12447–Georgiev, Ki2636 | 0-1 | FIDE World Rapid 2013 | 2013 |
| Kurmann, O2450–Karpov, Ana2616 | 0-1 | Trans-Europa-Schach-Express 2012 | 2012 |
| Poetsch, H2475–Bosiocic, Mari2542 | 1-0 | TCh-AUT 1st Bundesliga 2013-14 | 2014 |
| Kislinsky, A2513–Simacek, P2490 | 0-1 | 33rd Voivoda Cup 2017 | 2017 |
| Petrosian, Tl2663–Gagarin, V2325 | 0-1 | Aeroflot Open Rapid Qualifier 2013 | 2013 |
| Pavlidis, Ant2532–Sarana, A2457 | ½-½ | European Rapid 2016 | 2016 |
| Berg, E2573–Lindberg, Be2409 | ½-½ | ch-SWE 2012 | 2012 |
| Valsecchi, A2445–Boruchovsky, A2517 | ½-½ | 1st Salinello Open 2015 | 2015 |
Italian Game variations
Italian GameC50Anti-Fried Liver DefenseC50Paris DefenseC50Rousseau GambitC50Blackburne-Kostić GambitC50Giuoco PianoC50Hungarian DefenseC50Two Knights DefenseC55Giuoco PianissimoC50Rosentreter GambitC50Evans GambitC51Classical VariationC53Two Knights Defense, Modern Bishop's OpeningC55Two Knights Defense, Open VariationC56Two Knights Defense, Knight AttackC57Giuoco Pianissimo, Lucchini GambitC50Jerome GambitC50Evans Gambit, Fontaine CountergambitC51Evans Gambit, Hein CountergambitC51Scotch Invitation DeclinedC56Giuoco Pianissimo, NormalC50Evans Gambit DeclinedC51Classical Variation, Closed VariationC53Classical VariationC54