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Studying classic games is a tested and proven approach to learning the strategies and mastering the ideas. It’s not always easy to understand the purpose of each move because it is a part of a bigger plan which can go as deep as a dozen moves ahead. That’s why it is important to study well-annotated […]

Evans Gambit is an aggressive line of Giuoco Piano. The opening is named after William Evans, who is the first player to use it. This opening quickly became a popular choice for many great masters including Anderssen, Morphy, and Chigorin. Eventually, Emanuel Lasker came up with the novelty that allowed getting an upper hand by […]