Danish Gambit Accepted · C21
Main line
1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. c3 dxc3
Black has doubled pawns on the c-file.
The first 4 moves, explained
- 1. e4 Stakes a claim in the centre, controlling d5, and frees the bishop and queen.
- 1... e5 Stakes a claim in the centre, controlling d4, and frees the bishop and queen.
- 2. d4 Stakes a claim in the centre, controlling e5, and frees the bishop and queen. Theory calls this the Center Game.
- 2... exd4 Takes the pawn on d4, toward the centre. Theory calls this the Center Game Accepted.
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Where this fits
This line is one of 6 in the Danish Gambit Accepted. If you want to know where your own games leave it, the guide on leaving theory explains how that is found.