After d5 black is fine.
It's a bit too easy to equalize for my taste. Ofcourse if black doesn't know about d5 he might do quite bad.

The trick being Black takes 'c3'!!

Thanks for your opinion. 'IM pfren'

I find the Goring gambit more reliable than the Danish. The Danish Gambit can be fun though and I suspect many white wins will beckon for you otb if you brush up on the opening ideas as few opponents will know much about the lines.

C44 Goring Gambit

1 e4 e5, 2 d4 ed, 3 c3 dc, 4 Nc3

Declined lines 3 ... d5 or Qe7 white can retain an edge

Quite a few handbooks are available for the Danish, some of these will cover the Goring also.

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Thanks '87654321' I appreciate the lead, I play the 'Danish' in tournaments when I am 'out of the frame' for fun and experimentation, but I will look at the 'Goring Gambit' as lomg as it does not involve the 'luftwaffe' LOL (Herman Goring)  The joke is only as funny as your memory is of the Second World War!!

I really like it! I think it's very hard to play with though after your opponent knows how to 'refute' it. But at lower levels, i have only faced 1 guy who know how to did. It still makes for some interesting wild game!

I think this opening is great for simple fun and higly tactical, so it's great if you want to work on your tactics. 

If you like this one, then also check out the scotch gambit. 

I just wanted to let '87654321' know that I checked the 'Goring Gambit' on youtube, a lot of lines overlap but very interesting, thankyou.

Thanks 'Testje' for your input, I like to play it when I have 'nothing to lose' for fun and a challenge.  I will check out the Scotch Gambit, Thanks!

Yes. The Danish Gambit is an opening strategy, but the black instead to catch the white pawn at c3 (d4xc3), could choose 3...Qe7 having the following possible sequence:

A nice variation 'kasnew' thanks for your comment, definately one to consider!

I see your point 'IM pfren', one worth considering!

Play the Danish / Goring in the early rounds also. Black will not enjoy being bombed. Its very difficult in open games to maintain an edge, often you need to find good moves otherwise things fall flat as the initiative fizzles away. But if you can become adept with some of the typical positions bemused oppo's will follow.

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Image has glitched.  To be serious, I couldn't imagine why you would want to play the Danish as the Ruy Lopez is beautiful and should be played at any opportunity.

Thanks, but I cannot see the image!! 'Here_is_Plenty'

I play it occasionally for suprise effect.  Here is one recent game.

Interesting, Thanks! 'billwall'

Counter-attack!!