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  1. Chess Codex
  2. King's Pawn Game C20
  3. King's Knight Opening C40
  4. Normal Variation C44
  5. Italian Game C50
  6. Giuoco Piano C50
  7. Italian Game: Evans Gambit C51
  8. Italian Game: Evans Gambit Accepted C51
  9. Italian Game: Evans Gambit, Main Line C52
  10. Italian Game: Evans Gambit, Pierce Defense C52 you are here
C52

Italian Game: Evans Gambit, Pierce Defense

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Overview

Italian Game: Evans Gambit, Pierce Defense is a sacrificial opening line filed under ECO C52 in the Open Games group. The defining idea is the early concession of material to seize the initiative and unbalance the position.

The Open Games group covers open games — classical 1.e4 e5 openings where both sides contest the centre directly with pawns.

The line arises from 12 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. b4 Bxb4 5. c3 Ba5 6. d4 exd4.

In the opening tree, this line branches off from Italian Game: Evans Gambit, Main Line, part of the broader King's Pawn Game system.

6 distinct sub-variations branch from this opening; prominent examples include Italian Game: Evans Gambit, Compromised Defense, Italian Game: Evans Gambit, Dufresne Defense, Italian Game: Evans Gambit, Johner Defense, and others.

Together the deeper variations number 8 across the full subtree.

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ECO code
C52
Group
Open Games (C)
Plies
12
Parent
Italian Game: Evans Gambit, Main Line
Direct variations
6
Total in subtree
8

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Variations (6)

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