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Italian Game: Evans Gambit, Anderssen Variation, Cordel Line
Overview
Italian Game: Evans Gambit, Anderssen Variation, Cordel Line is a gambit, classified under ECO code C51 within the Open Games family. As with all gambits, one side sacrifices material early — usually a pawn — in exchange for development, open lines, or initiative.
The Open Games group covers open games — classical 1.e4 e5 openings where both sides contest the centre directly with pawns.
Play reaches this position via 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. b4 Bxb4 5. c3 Be7 6. d4 Na5, after 12 plies of opening development.
It is a variation of Italian Game: Evans Gambit, Anderssen Variation, which itself descends from the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- C51
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 12
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Statistics from Lichess
89,851 games · White 42.9% / Draw 5.3% / Black 51.7%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Bd3 | 27,636 | |
| Nxe5 | 24,085 | |
| Bxf7+ | 19,504 | |
| Be2 | 12,373 | |
| Bb3 | 1,980 | |
| Bb5 | 1,515 | |
| O-O | 953 | |
| Qa4 | 598 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:40:06
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