Normal position for the Evans Gambit

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The well known tabiya for the Evans Gambit can be appreciated after the move 4.b4. However, there is another position, later on in the game, that is so common that it has been labelled the normal position for the Evans Gambit. It is an interesting one because it can be reached in several ways. One of the routes to this normal position is shown below. I thought it would be interesting to see if we can together come up with a list of the most appropriate variants to arrive at this position.

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Hi Evansgambit!

  The move order you show is refuted. Here is how:

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lasker's def is avoided by those who play the evans by playing 6. d4 that is before castling alowing black to take 2 pawns in a row :

 

i haven't given all possibilities and the full evergreen game but these are the most popular choices