Danish Gambit Accepted
What is the Danish Gambit Accepted?
The Danish Gambit Accepted is a chess opening that begins with 1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. c3 dxc3. It is classified under ECO C21 and has 6 named variations. Black chooses it with the move dxc3.
Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. c3 dxc3
ECO: C21
Chosen by: Black
Main variations
1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. c3 Ne7
1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. c3 dxc3 4. Bc4 cxb2 5. Bxb2 Qe7
1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. c3 dxc3 4. Bc4 cxb2 5. Bxb2 Nf6
1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. c3 dxc3 4. Bc4 cxb2 5. Bxb2 Bb4+
1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. c3 dxc3 4. Bc4 cxb2 5. Bxb2 d5
All 6 variations
| ECO | Variation | Moves |
|---|---|---|
| C21 | Main line | 1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. c3 dxc3 |
| C21 | Svenonius Defense | 1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. c3 Ne7 |
| C21 | Chigorin Defense | 1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. c3 dxc3 4. Bc4 cxb2 5. Bxb2 Qe7 |
| C21 | Classical Defense | 1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. c3 dxc3 4. Bc4 cxb2 5. Bxb2 Nf6 |
| C21 | Copenhagen Defense | 1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. c3 dxc3 4. Bc4 cxb2 5. Bxb2 Bb4+ |
| C21 | Schlechter Defense | 1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. c3 dxc3 4. Bc4 cxb2 5. Bxb2 d5 |
How to learn an opening
Learn the ideas before the moves: where the pieces go, which pawn breaks matter and what the typical middlegame plans are. Then play it, and after each game look up the point where you or your opponent left the known moves. MentoChess shows that point automatically for every game you import.
Opening lessons: Three golden opening rules · Scholar’s mate and how to stop it · Italian Game: plans, not just moves · Answering 1.d4: the Queen’s Gambit Declined · Meeting the Sicilian with 2.c3 · From moves to structures