Danish Gambit Accepted: Copenhagen Defense

About this opening

The Copenhagen Defense (5.Bxb2 Bb4+) inserts a check on b4 to hamper White's development before considering returning material. Black seeks to disrupt the coordination of White's pieces and gain time to defend the king. The play stays tense, White keeping the attack on the long diagonal. It is an active defense to the Danish Gambit, combining counterattack and caution.