Danish Gambit Accepted: Chigorin Defense
ECO C21 ยท Danish Gambit Accepted
The Danish Gambit Accepted: Chigorin Defense (C21) is a chess opening in the Danish Gambit Accepted family, played by Black. It arises after the moves 1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. c3 dxc3 4. Bc4 cxb2 5. Bxb2 Qe7.
Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. c3 dxc3 4. Bc4 cxb2 5. Bxb2 Qe7
About this opening
The Chigorin Defense (5.Bxb2 Qe7) develops the queen to e7 to defend actively and prepare ...d6 and piece development. Black keeps the material while watching White's attacking lines on the long diagonal. The idea is to hold the position coolly before possibly returning a pawn. It is a solid, pragmatic defense to the Danish Gambit.