Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. d4/2...exd4/3. c3/3...dxc3/4. Nf3
| Danish gambit accepted | |
|---|---|
|
a b c d e f g h 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 a b c d e f g h | |
Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) | |
| Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. c3 dxc3 4. Nf3 | |
| ECO code: C27 | |
| Parent: Danish gambit accepted | |
4. Nf3!?
[edit | edit source] | Now leaving opening theory: This page represents a rare sideline. Before making new pages for following moves, please consider line notability. |
This offers another pawn to Black. Black may take 4...cxb2, where White's idea is 5. Bxb2.
It is more typical for White to offer this gambit with 4. Bc4 instead, which develops the bishop to pressure f7. Delaying Bc4 with 4. Nf3 is less sharp. The difference can be illustrated in the lines
- After 4. Nf3 cxb2 5. Bxb2 Nf6 6. e5, Black has 6...Ne4, and 7. Bc4 is a bit too late. 7...Bb4+ ∓ and Black's knight and bishop combine to control the dark squares around the king.
- Compare the 4. Bc4 line, 4...cxb2 5. Bxb2 Nf6 6. e5, where 6...Ne4? allows 7. Bxf7+ Kxf7 8. Qf3+ Ke8 9. Qxe4 =.
2. f4
King's gambit
King's gambit
2...exf4
Accepted
Accepted
Other
Declined
Declined
2. Nc3
Vienna
Vienna
Other
1. e4 other
- Barnes ?
- Borg ?
- Corn stalk ??
- Duras ??
- 1...b5 ??
2. c4 other
2. other:
1. d4 ...other:
1. Nf3
Zukertort
Zukertort
Flank
Unorthodox