Italian Game: Evans Gambit, Alapin-Steinitz Variation

The Italian Game: Evans Gambit, Alapin-Steinitz Variation is a chess opening classified under ECO code C52 in the Open Games & French Defense family, beginning with 1.e4 e5 or 1.e4 e6, including the Italian Game, Ruy Lopez, and French Defense. It is reached after 7 moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. b4 Bxb4 5. c3 Ba5 6. O-O d6 7. d4 Bg4. The resulting position leaves white to move.