Danish Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense
ECO C21 ยท Danish Gambit Accepted
The Danish Gambit Accepted: Classical 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 Nf6.
Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. c3 dxc3 4. Bc4 cxb2 5. Bxb2 Nf6
About this opening
The Classical Defense of the accepted Danish Gambit (5.Bxb2 Nf6) sees Black keep both extra pawns and develop the king's knight to contest the center and prepare the king's defense. White has two powerful bishops trained on Black's kingside and a dangerous attack. It is the typical Danish Gambit clash: material versus initiative and the bishop pair.