Danish Gambit

Play as WhiteGambit

White gives two pawns for fast development and open lines toward the black king.

The main line, move by move

1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. c3 dxc3 4. Bc4 cxb2 5. Bxb2

1. 1. e4 — Claim the center and open lines for the queen and bishop.
2. 1... e5 — Black claims the center too.
3. 2. d4 — Strike at the center at once.
4. 2... exd4 — Takes the pawn on d4.
5. 3. c3 — Offer a second pawn to open lines for both bishops.
6. 3... dxc3 — Takes the pawn on c3.
7. 4. Bc4 — Brings the bishop into the game.
8. 4... cxb2 — Takes the pawn on b2.
9. 5. Bxb2 — Takes the pawn on b2.

Related openings

• King's Gambit
• Queen's Gambit
• Evans Gambit
• Scotch Gambit
• Vienna Gambit

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