Danish Gambit

How does a Danish Gambit (Accepted) Tourney sound?

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



Black is two pawns up but white is far more developed.

Interesting position (especially to defend), in my opinion.

ive never played it before but id give it a try...🙂

Originally posted by jvanhine
ive never played it before but id give it a try...🙂

Thanks.

I think it would be very interesting. It was the first ever gambit I learned of. 😉

Originally posted by wittywonka
Thanks.

I think it would be very interesting. It was the first ever gambit I learned of. 😉

It's boring black has to easy a draw route.

Originally posted by demonseed
It's boring black has to easy a draw route.

Black would be lucky to get a draw in my opinion. White is dominating the center and has developed both bishops, with the queen ready to move. Are the two pawns really worth terrific control and development?

any tips on the next few moves??

Originally posted by jvanhine
any tips on the next few moves??

I honestly don't have a clue for what black should do, which is why I think it would be a fun (but very difficult) position to play as black.

For white, Qb3 is often played, targeting f7. That's all I know, but it wouldn't take too long for white to fully develop after that, either.

could black do something like f7?

Originally posted by jvanhine
could black do something like f7?

No, black can't move a pawn onto its own starting place. 😛

Here, see for yourself.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danish_Gambit

oops...f6 i mean, as the knight would just be in trouble...ill look at wiki...:'(

Game 3535500

I didn't know what the heck the guy was doing. I pulled out a draw as black.

grrr people keep declining it....witty, you should write this gambit for wikipedia....its bare.

what about this....long forgotten? still sounds like an exciting tourney to me....