Opening · White system
Evans Gambit
After 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.b4
What club players play here
Games rated 1000–1999 on Lichess, blitz and rapid.
| Move | Games | White | Draw | Black |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bxb4 | 72% · 3,613,539 | 54% | 3% | 43% |
| Bb6 | 16% · 802,438 | 47% | 3% | 50% |
| Nxb4 | 6% · 297,832 | 56% | 3% | 41% |
| Bd4 | 2% · 93,030 | 55% | 3% | 42% |
| Nf6 | 1% · 50,884 | 72% | 2% | 26% |
| d6 | 1% · 37,832 | 71% | 3% | 26% |
| Be7 | 1% · 37,821 | 52% | 4% | 44% |
| Bd6 | 1% · 27,827 | 55% | 3% | 42% |
Source: Lichess opening explorer, fetched October 2026.
How it ends
White wins 53%, draws 3%, Black wins 44%. White scores 55% from here.
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