Danish Gambit
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Empery64
Feb 26, 2023
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#1
Is the Danish Gambit good? Because if the whole point of it is to target your opponent’s rook, couldn’t you just do Nimzowitsch-Larsen?
Feb 26, 2023
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#2
The danish gambit is great against players unfamiliar with it so it can destroy beginner to intermediate level players pretty consistently. The point is rapid development attacking the weak f7 pawn so you have to be aggressive with it and it is easy for black to make mistakes. I’ve also had decent success with it against advanced level AI (1600-1800) more so than when I try more conventional openings.
The Danish Gambit is sound. The difference with the NLA is that you get an extra line at the enemy king because of the pawn sac.
What many players forget is that instead of capturing the center aggressively with e5, e6 is a subtle yet far better move if there is a strong LSB at play. So this opening will have black dig deep inside the defensive pockets to find such subtleties. When found, this leaves the game fairly balanced and remaining play will be dynamic and intense.