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Here you can learn how to correctly play the Evans Gambit Declined, variation 5.a4. To study the above variation of the Evans Gambit visually, see this chess video below. The variation 5.a4 of the Declined Evans Gambit has the following moves: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.b4 Bb6 5.a4 (see in the picture).
I. Evans Gambit Declined, Variation 5.a4
You know that the Evans Gambit begins with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.b4. Now if Black plays 4... Bxb4, the Evans Gambit will be accepted - Any other move declined. The Evans Gambit Declined, variation 5.a4. runs via the line 4... Bb6, which is the second most common line after 4... Bxb4.
II. Evans Gambit Declined, Variation 5.a4: Video
The chess opening video will show you few proven lines for Black and White and give you a feel of correctly playing a variation of the Evans Gambit Declined. You can use this video for getting the initial knowledge on the Evans Gambit Declined, variation 5.a4. To see the video, just click the Play button below:
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To replay on the chess board and learn the Evans Gambit Declined, variation 5.a4, which was shown in the video, please find the variation in writing below:
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Evans Gambit Declined, variation 5.a4:
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.b4 [Evans Gambit] ...
4... Bb6 5.a4 [Evans Gambit Declined, variation 5.a4] ...
5... a5 6.b5 Nd4 7.Nxd4 Bxd4 8.c3 Bb6 9.d4 Qe7 10.0-0 d6 11.f4 Be6 12.Na3 [The Position Is Equal.]
