Danish Gambit Accepted

1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.c3 dxc3

ECO C21

The Danish Gambit Accepted is a chess opening reached after 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.c3 dxc3, catalogued under code C21 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move dxc3 is chosen by Black on move 3.

5 named continuations branch from this position, including the Chigorin Defense and the Classical Defense.

Named variations

• Danish Gambit Accepted: Chigorin Defense — ECO C21
• Danish Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense — ECO C21
• Danish Gambit Accepted: Copenhagen Defense — ECO C21
• Danish Gambit Accepted: Schlechter Defense — ECO C21
• Danish Gambit Accepted: Svenonius Defense — ECO C21

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This position is covered in the Danish Gambit course: a GM-authored repertoire you study move by move, then practice against a human-like AI opponent.

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