Ok so you came to our group but don't know what the Danish Gambit is?
First off the name: It was played by many Danish players when it was new so that kind of stuck. Gambit means we will be throwing away a pawn or two in the early game. While our opponent is using his moves to capture these pawns we'll be developing pieces. It is called a gambit because we are gambling that this development will be more than enough to make up for the lost pawn(s). Most gambits throw away 1 pawn, to develop an extra piece. We will be recklessly giving away 2 or more pawns to set up a HUGE attack. Once the black player captures the pawns, in theory with a very accurate defense he can weather the storm and come out with a good game. One slight mistake and it he will be in big trouble. Here is an example game of someone making a classic mistake that you will see surprisingly often.
Ok so you came to our group but don't know what the Danish Gambit is?
First off the name: It was played by many Danish players when it was new so that kind of stuck. Gambit means we will be throwing away a pawn or two in the early game. While our opponent is using his moves to capture these pawns we'll be developing pieces. It is called a gambit because we are gambling that this development will be more than enough to make up for the lost pawn(s). Most gambits throw away 1 pawn, to develop an extra piece. We will be recklessly giving away 2 or more pawns to set up a HUGE attack. Once the black player captures the pawns, in theory with a very accurate defense he can weather the storm and come out with a good game. One slight mistake and it he will be in big trouble. Here is an example game of someone making a classic mistake that you will see surprisingly often.