Evans Gambit Stone-Ware Variation


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Learn how to correctly play the Stone-Ware Variation of the Evans Gambit chess opening. On this page you will learn the proven lines of the Stone-Ware Variation of the Evans Gambit proved by many games played on this variation by chess masters. The proven lines have been checked by a chess engine.

The Stone-Ware Variation of the Evans Gambit chess opening was named after 2 chess players whose family names were Mr. Stone and Mr. Ware.

Today the Stone-Ware Variation is quite popular among the Evans Gambit games at the master level. In 2019, it is twice more frequent than the Normal Variation. It is a normal development, quick castling and equal position. The Stone-Ware Variation is ECO code C51. The variation starts with the following moves:

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. b4 (*Evans Gambit)
4... Bxb4 5. c3 Bd6 (*Stone-Ware Variation)

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Proven Lines: How to Correctly Play the Stone-Ware Variation of the Evans Gambit


1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. b4 (*Evans Gambit)

Evans Gambit started

4...Bxb4 5.c3 Bd6 (*Stone-Ware Variation)

Evans Gambit Stone-Ware Variation

6.d4 Nf6 7.O-O O-O

Evans Stone-Ware, after 7.0-0

8.Re1 h6 9.Nbd2 Re8

Evans Stone-Ware, after 9.Nbd2

Best lines to continue
By game database: 10.Qb3 Qe7 (for f7) 11.Bd3 Na5 12.Qa4 b6 (=equal, -0.03)
By chess engine: 10.Bb3 exd4 11.cxd4 Bb4 12.e5 Nh7 (=equal, +0.37)

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Here, on chess-openings-for-beginners.blogspot.com you have learned the Stone-Ware Variation of the Evans Gambit chess opening. This variation is quite popular at the chess master level and may be a good choice for beginners to play the Stone-Ware Variation for better understanding chess openings.