I like to play this opening from time to time, but I'm not fully familiar with all off it's possibilities. I was wondring iff anyone else on this site plays it, and what their success-rates are.
[edit] For those who don't know the danish gambit, it's a variation of the center game (ECO C21) namely:
Originally posted by iluphade I like to play this opening from time to time, but I'm not fully familiar with all off it's possibilities. I was wondring iff anyone else on this site plays it, and what their success-rates are.
[edit] For those who don't know the danish gambit, it's a variation of the center game (ECO C21) namely:
1. e4 e5
2. d4 exd4
3. c3
DGA is:
3. ... dxc3
4. Bc4 dxb2
5. Bxb2
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I use this opening frequently in Blitz, because it can be fun if you catch someone off guard with it. I don't think it is sound enough for CC though, so I wouldn't try it here.
I agree that it isn't ideal for correspondence games. Another fun gambit I've been getting very good results with is the unexpected Müller-Schulze-gambit in the four-knights-game. It's painfully surprising, and to my astonishment it is quite playable, even in correspondence games.
Originally posted by iluphade I agree that it isn't ideal for correspondence games. Another fun gambit I've been getting very good results with is the unexpected Müller-Schulze-gambit in the four-knights-game. It's painfully surprising, and to my astonishment it is quite playable, even in correspondence games.
Ah, the infamous "Halloween Gambit"
1.e4 e5
2.Nf3 Nc6
3.Nc3 Nf6
4.Nxe5?!
Honestly, I've never played... maybe I should try it in a blitz game some time.
Looks like we are going to play a game here with the Müller-Schulze-gambit... so if anyone wants to follow along, here is the link: Game 3557261 I am going to attempt a refutation! (no comments on in-progress games please)
I like this opening but I usually play it in OTB blitz. CC is really too slow for it. Though it's quite nice, except the variation where black gives a pawn back -> 1.e4 e5 2.d4 dc 3.c3 d5! I think that this seems to be the most sound variation for black.
Originally posted by kbaumen I like this opening but I usually play it in OTB blitz. CC is really too slow for it. Though it's quite nice, except the variation where black gives a pawn back -> 1.e4 e5 2.d4 dc 3.c3 d5! I think that this seems to be the most sound variation for black.
I agree, but that really wouldn't be the Danish Gambit Accepted then.
Originally posted by iluphade I like to play this opening from time to time, but I'm not fully familiar with all off it's possibilities. I was wondring iff anyone else on this site plays it, and what their success-rates are.
[edit] For those who don't know the danish gambit, it's a variation of the center game (ECO C21) namely:
1. e4 e5
2. d4 exd4
3. c3
DGA is:
3. ... dxc3
4. Bc4 dxb2
5. Bxb2
[/edit]
There are indeed players playing it. A very fresh example is Game 2983502, where I was beaten thoroughly by Gatecrasher.
Theory tells us this is not a sound opening for White. I disagree. It just might not be the best use of the White's opening advantage, especially when the gambit is turned down.
If accepted, however, best play by Black (5 .. d5), careful defence, and patient counter development may be able to achieve slightly better than equality, but on balance, I think it is far better for Black to pass up on that second pawn.
If you accept this Gambit as Black and are unfamiliar with the opening, just know that you have entered a veritable minefield. Those two pawns will soon seem like very small recompense for White's multitude of attacking threats. Just try hanging onto those pawns, and you will soon be beaten. You have to give them back to slow White down.
It is a pity that we don't see enough DGA at master level. Database representation and stats are very thin indeed. As for engine analysis of this opening... well, at the best of times, engines are rather poor at assessing the relative merits of material versus development. And this is especially true in the DGA where there is so much to weigh up.
DGA often turns into a violent blood-letting, but these games are always fascinating to watch and very enjoyable to play.
The danish gambit accepted
14 May '07 16:371 edit
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