The Evans Gambit

The **Evans Gambit** arises after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.b4. White sacrifices the b-pawn to gain time and build a powerful center with c3 and d4. It's one of the most romantic gambits in chess history, loved by Morphy and Kasparov.