ECO code: C21
Opening Name: Danish Gambit: Accepted
Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. c3 dxc3
FEN: rnbqkbnr/pppp1ppp/8/8/4P3/2p5/PP3PPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 4
The Danish Gambit is a highly aggressive opening where White offers one or two pawns early on to rapidly develop pieces and gain a strong initiative. In the accepted variation, Black captures the pawn on c3, grabbing material but allowing White quick development.
Characteristic: This gambit is characterized by White sacrificing pawns to accelerate piece activity and open lines for an early attack, especially targeting the center and Black’s kingside.
Playing Style: For White, this is an attacking opening focused on rapid development and pressure on Black’s position. For Black, accepting the gambit is more defensive and materialistic, aiming to consolidate the extra pawn while neutralizing White’s initiative.
Center Control: White aggressively contests the center by sacrificing pawns to open central lines and gain control over key squares, making the Danish Gambit a direct attack on the center from the outset.
This opening is defined by the position shown on the board below. The moves displayed are a typical sequence that leads to it, but different sequences can reach the same position and still carry the same opening name.
Practice puzzles and train your tactics with real positions from games that used the Danish Gambit: Accepted, and sharpen your opening mastery.
Puzzle 1 of 147 - Move #5 black