I have playeď ONLY the Danish Gambit to e4 e5 as white for 20 years ! Win rate over 75 percent. Or the Smith Morra Gambit..a variation. Can show you tricks you havent thought of !!
The main point of black declining the b2 pawn in most variations is that accepting the Danish requires precise play by black to avoid mate (but if he succeeds then he's got a clear advantage), compared to there being an open-ended question about whether white has sufficient compensation for one pawn if black declines the b pawn and white presumably plays Nxc3. Would therefore be very interested in seeing a video on one of the Chigorin games of the Danish gambit accepted (1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. c3 dxc3 4. Bc4 cxb2 5. Bxb2 Qe7). This video shows the pitfalls of black blindly accepting the material on offer. But after the Danish gambit accepted position of 4... cxb2. 5. Bxb2, if black can gain a couple of tempos and therefore buy time to get the king to safety - normally in the Danish this means either kingwalking or castling queenside - then he's up two pawns with white's developed pieces all pointing at the now relatively unimportant f and g pawns.
Taking the c pawn is onething but the b pawn should not be touched from what I remember, just way too much counter play. Black would have to play like an engine to survive
The only time I played this in a classic game, I was Black, and White, much stronger than I, expected to tear me to shreds. However, I had read Leonard Barden's advice to new players and was quite familiar with the Goring Gambit. The game went well for me, and when I took a wee brake I found International Master Johanson providing commentary on the game. No brilliancy, but a pleasing memory.
I also use this against Sicilian defence. Using the Smith and Morra gambit line (I call it Danish Morra, just for fun), 1 e4 c5 2 d4 c5xe4 3 c3 e4xc3 4 Bc4 c3xb2 5 Bxb2 ... That changes the situation from being against a really good defence from having control over the game. Quick note: someone that plays the Sicilian usually knows about this and you have to be carefull, but it's fun nontheless :-)
It is very nice tutorial. I would like to see gams e played masters who positioned himself for a Danish Gambit opening but at the end who troubled himself.
Well after all 1.e4 e5 2.d4 ed 3.c3 dc 4. Bc4 cb 5.Bb2 *is* the Danish Gambit proper. 4. Nc3 is not the Danish Gambit so technically what Alekhine was recommending was not to play the Danish Gambit.
You get going waaaay too fast, and it's impossible to follow. Pause doesn't help when there's no explanation of what's up with all these rapidfire moves.
Is there a “similar” type of opening black could play to sacrifice pawns like that for fast development?!? Any replies or gambits welcome Love the channel
@@Wesssss84 upon thinking more I know that the englund gambit, stafford gambit, and the orthoschnapp gambit against the french defense are also great options
Love the video The danish is my favourite opening if I want a quick action packed game Tends to go wrong a lot of times I won’t lie But it’s still great when they are greedy
When playing the Danish Gambit, should know when ti back off ! Take the advantage that presents itself..instead of sacrificing too much and pressing too hard !!
