{"id":19959,"date":"2025-05-29T12:25:33","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T12:25:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/?post_type=product&#038;p=19959"},"modified":"2026-06-27T12:03:56","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T12:03:56","slug":"evans-gambit-damian-lemos","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/shop\/evans-gambit-damian-lemos\/","title":{"rendered":"Play the Evans Gambit by GM Damian Lemos"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"padding: 56.66% 0 0 0; position: relative;\"><iframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" title=\"Play the Evans Gambit\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/983879075?h=64fe2c7a16&amp;badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/api\/player.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Learn the Evans Gambit by GM Damian Lemos<\/h2>\n<p>Fresh from the studio, GM Damian Lemos has just completed recording this cutting-edge course, bringing you the most up-to-date analysis and strategies for the Evans Gambit.<\/p>\n<p>Lemos&#8217;s recent deep dive into this opening ensures that you&#8217;re getting the latest insights and novelties, making this an invaluable resource for White players at all levels.<\/p>\n<p>Lemos&#8217;s fresh perspective and recent research make this course not just a learning tool, but a formidable weapon in your 1.e4 arsenal.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t miss this opportunity to arm yourself with White&#8217;s latest secret weapon, straight from the mind of a Grandmaster.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20021\" src=\"https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Chapter-2-4.b4-Bxb4-5.c3-5...Bc5-5...Bd6-Variations-low.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"663\" height=\"347\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Is the Evans Gambit For You?<\/h2>\n<p>As you already probably know, the Evans Gambit is part of the Italian Opening.<\/p>\n<p>The Evans Gambit happens after the moves 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.b4<\/p>\n<p>At this point, instead of castling, which is the main line, white prefers to go for the Evans Gambit with 4.b4<\/p>\n<p>The main idea of the Evans Gambit is that white sacrifices a pawn in exchange for the initiative in the opening.<\/p>\n<p>White should not worry too much about the pawn. The main focus is in developing the pieces quickly and try to attack on the kingside while the king is still on the center of the board.<\/p>\n<p>The move b4 also allows the bishop on c4 to go to b3 if needed, and the dark-squared bishop can be developed via b2.<\/p>\n<p>The main line after white plays 4.b4 is 4&#8230;Bxb4, accepting the gambit.<\/p>\n<p>This is the line that GM Lemos recommends and teaches you in this course.<\/p>\n<p>The three other acceptable fourth moves for black are 4&#8230;Bb6, 4&#8230;Be7, and 4&#8230;d5.<\/p>\n<h2>GM Damian Lemos<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17932 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/damian-lemos.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"297\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/damian-lemos.png 297w, https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/damian-lemos-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/damian-lemos-32x32.png 32w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 297px) 100vw, 297px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Damian is a legend when it comes to chess courses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He started recording courses back in 2011, and since then, he has had more than 50 courses published with his name on them, many of which were best-sellers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GM Damian Lemos, with his vast experience and unique teaching style, turns this complex opening into an understandable and powerful weapon for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Outline<\/h2>\n<p>Chapter 1) Intro &amp; Sidelines<br \/>\nChapter 2) 4.b4 Bxb4 5.c3 5&#8230;Bc5 &amp; 5&#8230;Bd6 Variations<br \/>\nChapter 3) 4.b4 Bxb4 5.c3 Be7 Anderssen Variation I<br \/>\nChapter 4) 4.b4 Bxb4 5.c3 Be7 Anderssen Variation II<br \/>\nChapter 5) 4.b4 Bxb4 5.c3 Ba5 Main Line<br \/>\nChapter 6) Model Game: Rabiega vs Haznedaroglu<br \/>\nChapter 7) Model Game: Kasparov vs Anand<br \/>\nChapter 8) Model Game: Nakamura vs Anand<br \/>\nChapter 9) Model Game: Evans vs McDonnell<br \/>\nChapter 10) Model Game: Kossak vs Dufresne<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Play the Evans Gambit by GM Damian Lemos<\/strong> provides you with the necessary repertoire to play the Evans Gambit successfully right away! 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