Danish Gambit game

Hello Boris,
Thanks for your series. It has helped my game very much. Years ago my friend, NM John Lenchner suggested that I study gambits to learn tactics. I studied the King’s Gambit and won many games (see my web page). But it seems the King’s Gambit has been undone by the Falkbeer Countergambit– Fischer’s Defense [...]

Danish Gambit Part 3

1. e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.c3 dxc3 4.Bc4 cxb2 5.Bxb2 Bb4+
 
6. Nd2 Another attempt. White is keeping the long diagonal opened; the pawn g7 is under attack.  
6…Qg5 A very aggressive approach. Black aims at the pawn on g2 and seems that nothing could stop it’s intention of trading the Queens after 7. g3 Qd2! going [...]

Danish Gambit Part 2

 Game #1
 1. e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.c3 dxc3 4.Bc4 cxb2 5.Bxb2 Bb4+
 
With this temping move Black intends to complete the development of his Kingside as soon as possible.
 
White has two obvious answers: 6. Nc3 and 6.Nd2. Dubious should be 6.Bc3, which only reduces white’s attacking chances on the Kingside after 6…Bc3 7.Nc3 d6.
 
While [...]

Danish Gambit Part 1

1.e4 e5
 
In the openings where black is trying to counter the 1. e4 move with  1… e5 the result is often very sharp and open positions.
 
2.d4! White immediately challenges the center pawn e5, getting control over the center. 

 
2… ed
 
3.c3! This is a surprise move. Black was going to benefit from the early Queen’s development after 3. Qd4 [...]