Danish Gambit: Practice Chess Talk's Video Move by Move

Name: Danish Gambit: Chess Opening Tricks to WIN FAST: Center Game Traps, Tactics, Best Moves & Ideas
Uploaded: 2020-11-08
Duration: 8 min
Channel: Chess Talk
Description: Chess Talk explains the Danish Gambit. Give up two pawns for two active bishops, then sacrifice on f7 to drag the king out and fork it with the knight.

From Chess Talk's video. You play White. Give up two pawns for two active bishops, then sacrifice on f7 to drag the king out and fork it with the knight.

The line

1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. c3 dxc3 4. Bc4 cxb2 5. Bxb2 d6 6. Nf3 Bg4 7. Bxf7+ Kxf7 8. Ne5+ Ke8 9. Nxg4

Your moves, explained

1. e4 Controls key central squares and sets up the two-pawn gambit.
2. d4 The Center Game, preparing to sacrifice for rapid development.
3. c3 Two pawns sacrificed in exchange for two bishops aimed at the kingside.
4. Bc4 Both bishops will bear down on f7 and g7, making Black's development painful.
5. Bxb2 Both bishops are active, the position is open, and you're ready to attack.
6. Nf3 The knight supports a future Ne5 fork and keeps up the tempo.
7. Bxf7+ The king is forced to capture, losing castling rights and stepping into danger.
8. Ne5+ If Black takes the knight, the d-file opens and Qxd8 wins the queen, so the king steps back.
9. Nxg4 Material is level in pieces, Black's king is exposed, and your attack continues.

Key moments in the video

0:09 King's pawn starts
0:19 Second pawn sacrifice
0:24 Bishop eyes f7
0:28 Danish Gambit accepted
2:59 Knight develops
3:12 Bishop sacrifice!
3:18 Knight fork check
3:28 Win the bishop

Want the theory behind it? Read our Danish Gambit guide.

Frequently asked questions

What are the moves of the Danish Gambit?

1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. c3 dxc3 4. Bc4 cxb2 5. Bxb2 d6 6. Nf3 Bg4 7. Bxf7+ Kxf7 8. Ne5+ Ke8 9. Nxg4. You play White; Give up two pawns for two active bishops, then sacrifice on f7 to drag the king out and fork it with the knight.

How do I practise the Danish Gambit?

Watch Chess Talk's video, then play the line yourself on the board on this page. You make all 9 of White's moves; a wrong move is undone with a hint, and the key moments jump the video to where Chess Talk explains each move.

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Practice the Danish Gambit