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28 Jan 07
28 Jan 07
Whenever playing white, I usually play my variatiant of the Danish Gambit:
1. e4 e5
2. d4 exd4
3. c3 dxc3
4. Nxc3
I mainly like this opening because I gain position and room to develop quickly for the price of a mere pawn.
Typically, my opponent takes the gambit about 75% of the time, and typically I have won between 50% and 60% of the time.
I just wanted to know if this seemes like a decent opening whatsoever and I would love any suggestions or comments on it.
28 Jan 07
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Originally posted by wittywonkaProbably similar themes to the BDG/Morra, right?
Whenever playing white, I usually play my variatiant of the Danish Gambit:
1. e4 e5
2. d4 exd4
3. c3 dxc3
4. Nxc3
I mainly like this opening because I gain position and room to develop quickly for the price of a mere pawn.
Typically, my opponent takes the gambit about 75% of the time, and typically I have won between 50% and 60% of the time ...[text shortened]... this seemes like a decent opening whatsoever and I would love any suggestions or comments on it.
Having said that I think it's probably ok, I think it's similar to the Scotch Gambit, right? I'm sure it's fine, but...that's me and I hardly every say gambits aren't fine.
The regular Danish may also be more...trying.
28 Jan 07
Originally posted by wittywonkaA fun opening and you get many easy wins against pawn pushers.
Whenever playing white, I usually play my variatiant of the Danish Gambit:
1. e4 e5
2. d4 exd4
3. c3 dxc3
4. Nxc3
I mainly like this opening because I gain position and room to develop quickly for the price of a mere pawn.
Typically, my opponent takes the gambit about 75% of the time, and typically I have won between 50% and 60% of the time ...[text shortened]... this seemes like a decent opening whatsoever and I would love any suggestions or comments on it.
But:
e5 is played less and less, the higher rated player you face.
High rated players who play e5 are often very at home against sharp opening gambits.
In such a line black can not only equalise but get a position to their liking.
If you want lively games then I think the scotch or kings gambits are slightly better at a higher level.
28 Jan 07
d4 Nf6 c4 e5 dxe5 Ng4 Nf3 Nc6 Bf4 Bb4+ if the knight comes to c3 double the pawns by taking with the bishop. if not then Nd2 Qe7. this opening has fooled many higher rated players also after gaining the pawn back sometimes black can play a check move like Nc3 and mate because the queen pins the pawn. very sharp opening and fun to play.
28 Jan 07
Originally posted by wittywonkaIt's not a variant of the Danish, it's the Goring Gambit and there are several books written about the line.
Whenever playing white, I usually play my variatiant of the Danish Gambit:
1. e4 e5
2. d4 exd4
3. c3 dxc3
4. Nxc3
I mainly like this opening because I gain position and room to develop quickly for the price of a mere pawn.
Typically, my opponent takes the gambit about 75% of the time, and typically I have won between 50% and 60% of the time ...[text shortened]... this seemes like a decent opening whatsoever and I would love any suggestions or comments on it.
29 Jan 07
Originally posted by AudaciousAt what level do you play it against the petroff?
Goring Gambit is fun to play. You can make a lot of threats with bishop c4 and queen b3. I usually play it against the petroff.
The petroff is one of the main resons I don't play e4. I
used to try cochranes gambit Nx f7 but it tended to fizzle out.
29 Jan 07
Originally posted by petrosianpupilYou might want to try this variation against the Petroff:
At what level do you play it against the petroff?
The petroff is one of the main resons I don't play e4. I
used to try cochranes gambit Nx f7 but it tended to fizzle out.
1 e4 e5 2 Nf3 Nf6 3 Nc3!?. The only reasonable way for Black to avoid the Scotch Gambit ( 1 e4 e5 2 Nf3 Nc6 3 d4) is to play 3...Bb4 and exchange the bishop for the knight.
I personally dodge the Petroff by playing the move order 1 e4 e5 2 d4. White can create complications after 2...Nf6 with 3 de!?
05 Mar 07
Originally posted by wittywonkaInstead of 4.Nxc3, I like 4.Bc4 cxb2 5.Bxb2 d5 6.Bxd5 Nf6 7.Bxf7+ Kxf7 8.Qxd8 Bb4+ 9.Qd2 Bxd2+ 10.Nxd2 Rd8. 😀
Whenever playing white, I usually play my variatiant of the Danish Gambit:
1. e4 e5
2. d4 exd4
3. c3 dxc3
4. Nxc3
I mainly like this opening because I gain position and room to develop quickly for the price of a mere pawn.
Typically, my opponent takes the gambit about 75% of the time, and typically I have won between 50% and 60% of the time ...[text shortened]... this seemes like a decent opening whatsoever and I would love any suggestions or comments on it.