Sunday, January 18, 2009

The Danish Gambit C-21 - Unleash Your Inner Chess Warrior

 

 Master an Aggressive Chess Opening 
 & Surprise Your Opponents

The Danish Gambit (also known as the Nordic Gambit) is an aggressive chess opening for white that throws down the gauntlet, sacrificing a pawn (or even two!) for rapid development and a fierce attack on the black king. This gambit is perfect for players who:

  • Thrive on Attack: If you crave dynamic positions and enjoy tactical battles, the Danish Gambit is your weapon of choice.

  • Embrace Calculated Risk: The gambit offers a chance to gain a significant advantage, but careful play is required to navigate the complexities.

  • Want to Stand Out: The Danish Gambit is less common than other openings, allowing you to surprise your opponent and showcase your knowledge.

This comprehensive guide equips you with everything you need to master the Danish Gambit. We'll explore its rich history, delve into key variations, and provide a treasure trove of learning resources to sharpen your skills.

Unveiling the Danish Gambit's History 
Wikipedia Page 

Master the Fundamentals (Books): 

Dive deep into the theory behind the Danish Gambit with a selection of free, downloadable books and Courses.


Danish Gambit for White - Chessable Course  (FREE) covers 7 variations (Can practice them with Movetrainer)

Expert Insights (Danish Gambit Articles): 

Learn from chess masters and delve into the strategic ideas and tactical nuances of the Danish Gambit.


GM Boris Altermans Chess Blog
Danish Gambit Part 1
Danish Gambit Part 2
Danish Gambit Part 3

Danish Gambit Game Databases

Sharpen your strategy and explore real-life battles by delving into these top Danish Gambit game databases:


365Chess.com

Chessgames.com

C21 Danish Gambit I - 89 Games 

General 3...Nf6 3...Nc6 3...d6 3...c5 3...d3 4...Nf6 4...Qf6 4...d6
 4...d5 4.Nc3 #4...Nc6 4...Bb4 4...Bc5 4...Qb3 4...c2

C21 Danish Gambit II - 77 Games -Sorensen Defense 

C21 Danish Gambit III - 57 Games - 
Copenhagen Defense 5...Bb4 6.Nc3 6.Kf1
Accepted Classical Defense 6.Nc3 6.e5
Accepted 5...d6 5...Nc6 5...Qg5 5...Bb4 & others
Accepted Svenonius Defense 3...Ne7

C21 Danish Gambit IV - 44 Games - Chigorin Defense & Schlechter Defense

Danish Gambit Miniatures - 4 games
Danish Miniatures - 52 Games all under 15 Moves
Center Game (C21) - 6 Annotated Games

ChessTempo.com


Lichess Study Guide: Danish Gambit Mastery

Sharpen your tactics, explore variations & build a Danish Gambit repertoire with these top-rated Lichess studies.

New to Lichess studies? These interactive tools allow you to explore chess concepts and variations move-by-move, perfect for testing your understanding and deepening your knowledge.

  • The Danish Gambit - 4 chapters  (230 Hearts) - Get a solid foundation with this well-explained basic overview.

  • Danish Gambit Traps - 8 Chapters  (72 Hearts) - Sharpen your tactics by mastering traps, including the Schlechter Defense.

  • Interactive Danish Gambit study - 6 Chapters Interactive Study (** Interactive):** Test your understanding with branching lines and replies to various Danish Gambit variations.

  • Danish Gambit Repertoire  - 25 Chapter  (37 Hearts) Build a complete Danish Gambit repertoire with lines and common traps.

  • Danish Gambit - GothamChess Video - 9 Chapter  (170 Hearts)  - Explore Accepted & Declined variations, plus 3 model games for analysis.

Interactive Learning (Danish Gambit Videos)  

Sharpen your skills with video lessons covering various Danish Gambit lines.

CRUSH EVERYONE With The Danish Gambit - 31 Min - IM Rozman (Gotham) Lesson on a very practical and aggressive opening for beginners and intermediate players.

The Dangerous Danish Gambit | Chess Openings Explained - 25 Min - St.Louis CC - Dennis LaRue substitutes the openings class to teach the Danish Gambit. White sacrifices one or two pawns for the sake of rapid development and attack.

Chess Openings: Learn to Play the Danish Gambit! - 30 Min - Chess Giant -  We look to cover beginner chess strategy, beginner chess tips, beginner chess openings, beginner chess tactics, and beginner chess traps in this beginner chess lesson.


How to Play Danish Gambit (20 MIN FULLY EXPLAINED) | Very Aggressive Chess Opening - 22 Min IM Andras Toth - a comprehensive guide on how to play the Danish Gambit, an aggressive chess opening. It explains various scenarios, transitions into other openings, and the importance of development and initiative over material.

Danish Gambit Live Opening Study - Learn This Tricky Opening For White! - 2hr  -NM Lopez - Thoroughly explore the Danish Gambit and some of the ideas/tricks/traps to be aware of.


IM Miodrag Perunovic
Over 3 hrs Of Danish Lessons from A Senior FIDE Trainer.


Danish Gambit Traps 

Every Move is a TRAP in this Opening After 1.e4 | Danish Gambit - 18 Min - GM Igor Smirnov - Opening Lesson w/ Traps Shown as well.

BEWARE!! 5 Opening Traps in the Danish Gambit - 14 Min - Chess Nerd

10 DEADLY Traps in the Danish Gambit You Need to Try - 16 Min - Chess Sensei

Playing Against The Danish Gambit

Counter Aggressive Openings - How to Counter The Danish Gambit - 8 Min - Chesswebsite
A Simple Move To Destroy The Danish Gambit! - 6 Min

How to crush the Danish and Scotch Gambit - 8 Min IM Eric Rosen

Endgame Strategies

Game Videos (w/ Expert Analysis)

Danish Gambit Chess Games - 9 Video Playlist - Jazarov's Chess Channel
Danish Gambit - 17 Video Playlist - Chess School
Danish Gambit - Chess Opening - 8 Video Playlist - kingscrusher


Danish Gambit PGN Downloads

Danish - 119 Games (U-of-Pitt Archive)

A powerful Viking longship, inspired by Hokusai's "The Great Wave," charges through a churning sea towards a smaller black ship, symbolizing the aggressive opening strategy of the Danish Gambit in chess.

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