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How should I react on Queen E7 in the danish gambit?

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Zelix_Zartelt

I have to admit, that I´m quite a beginner. So I was quite confused about the black queen moving to e7. How should I react?

eddysallin

nc3,nc6,nf3,nf6.o-o,pd6,re1----black is thinking of qb3,which u should not do.

ponz111

My first guess is to be happy Black may have made a bad move and then play Nc3.

Zelix_Zartelt

Sounds good. Thanks a lot!

Here´s another move, I did not exspect, which is putting me in trouble: 

C7-C6 is putting me in kind of trouble. What would you recommend?

CapAnson

Qb3 looks strong enough.. or perhaps just Nf3

Zelix_Zartelt

I tried Qb3. The problem is, that after Qe7 my pawn is blocked and black might come up with pawn d5.

Scottrf

c6 just looks awful, white sacrifices two pawns to bring his pieces out, black plays a move that doesn't develop a piece and actually stunts development?

Just get your pieces out. Nc3 again, Nf3, probably both good.

Zelix_Zartelt

And as I understood the danish gambit, the focus is to make pressure and not loose tempo. 

ponz111

Remember if you are lucky you can win against a grandmaster with a two pawn sac in the opening.

SmyslovFan

Here's a simple line against the Danish. It's been used countless times in junior tournaments against players whose coaches think the Danish is a great line for scholastics to learn.

The Danish is a good line to learn and to play in casual games, but not so good to use in serious tournament play.

Scottrf

http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1028156

Zelix_Zartelt

Ok. Looks like I should go for different openings. Thanks anyway!