Removing Defender - Chess Tactic

 "Removing the Defender" (Removing The Guard) Chess Resources

Unlock Hidden Attacks

Forget brute force attacks! The "Removing the Defender" tactic, also known as "Removing the Guard," is a sneaky chess weapon that lets you exploit weaknesses and snag valuable pieces.

 Imagine a heavily guarded treasure chest – by eliminating the guard (the defender), you open up a path to capture the riches within (the valuable piece). This tactic doesn't rely on overpowering your opponent, but rather exploiting their defenses for a material advantage.

Mastering it will sharpen your tactical vision like a laser, leading to more wins and improved overall chess skills.


Undermining (chess) Wikipedia Page

Undermining (also known as removal of the guard, or removing the defender) is a chess tactic in which a defensive piece is captured, leaving one of the opponent's pieces undefended or under-defended.

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BOOKS (FREE)

Chess Tactics and Combinations - 84 page PDF - Really Nice PDF Created By the Exeter Chess Club on tactics.

Internet Archive

• Mastering Chess Tactics - 192 Page PDF - (Page 117-118 Removing the Defender)
  
  
• A Course In Chess Tactics - 193 page PDF - (Chapter 5 "Removing the Defender")

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Removing the Defender Chess Articles

Removing The Defender - Chess.com Article - with Explanations, Examples , Famous Games w/ Remove the defender Tactic and puzzles to test you knowledge at the end.

How to Identify and Remove a Defender in Tactical Combinations - ChessFox -Nice In-depth Article (Teaches two ways to remove defenders w/ multiple examples of each)

Removing The Defender: What It Is and How To Do It - Chess journal Article - Teaches Capture, Distract, Block or Interfering.

Removing the Defender - IM Mateusz Bobula - Blog Post - 4 Puzzles w/ 6 Min Embedded Video Lesson by Him.

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LiChess Studies

• Removing the Defender -  Interactive Study with 50 Chapters (50 Examples)
• Remove the Defender - Interactive (9 Examples)

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.

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Games Databases

Chessgames.com

15 OTB Exercises - From Historic Games 

Deflection/Undermining Tactics-- OTB Examples - 21 games

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Tactics & Puzzles

Capture The Defender Lichess Tactics - 30,000 + Puzzle Tactics Under this Heading

Chess Tactical Motifs - Removing the Guard Exercises - 5 Exercises to Practice

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Remove The Defender Chess Video Lessons

Chess Kid Series

• Remove the Defender 1 - 4 Min - introduces the idea of "Removing the Defender", but first the Hamster reviews Attackers, Defenders, and Taking Pieces for Free.
• Remove the Defender 2: Destroy the Defender - 4 Min - Destroy all Defenders, and then devour the undefended pieces left behind.
• Remove the Defender 3: The Overworked Piece - 3 Min - One of the most common "Remove the Defender" tactics happens when you can identify that one defender is "overloaded" or "overworked" with too many defensive jobs.
• Remove the Defender 4: Deflection - 5 Min - PinkHamster ramps up the difficulty this week and shares a position from his own recent game to illustrate the idea of Deflection.

Chess Tactics: 2 Removing the Defender  - 4 Min Video 

Chess Tactics: Removing the Defender - 6 Min - IM David Pruiss - presents the important "Removing the Defender" tactic, and all of its different facets. (New - 5/30/24)

Chess Tactic: How to Remove the Defender!! (win a piece!)  - 3 Min 

Remove the Defender! - Chess Middlegame Strategies Tutorial - 13 Min - Jozerv's Chess Channel - chess tutorial videos with the subject of removing defenders to gain great attacking possiblities.

Removing the Defender | Chess Beginner Tactics 13 Min - IM Astraneh - What is removing the defender? Removing the defender is a chess tactic in which a defensive piece is captured/ removed, leaving one of the opponent’s pieces or squares undefended or under-defended. Video below 

Zugzwang: When Every Move Leads to Trouble

 

Zugzwang Explained: A Chess Resource Guide 

Feeling forced to make a bad move? In chess, that's Zugzwang!

This guide equips you with valuable resources to understand and practice Zugzwang, from in-depth articles and interactive puzzles to instructive game analyses and insightful video lessons.

Zugzwang Wikipedia Page 

 Good sized page on this topic with history and examples.

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BOOKS (FREE)

• Zugzwang - Chess Tactics -9 page PDF ) I Believe this is a chapter from some book.
  
  
• Chess zugzwang puzzles 1 to 10 - 8 page PDF

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Zugzwang Chess Articles: Sharpen Your Tactics

Dive into strategy guides, tackle challenging puzzles, and witness the power of Zugzwang in action through analyzed games.

• What is Zugzwang and How Can You Win Chess Games With This Idea - Nice Article (In Depth) - It covers strategies on how to induce Zugzwang, provides examples from famous games, and explains related terms like zwischenzug (intermediate move), highlighting their importance in chess tactics and endgames.
  
  
• Zugzwang Article - by GM Julio Becerra on Chess.com -  showing you the “Zugzwang Immortal Game” between Saemisch-Nimzowitsch
  
  
• Chess Puzzles: The Art of Zugzwang - Article by GM Lubomir Kavalek - 3 Famous Puzzles to Solve.
  
  
• Zugzwang in Chess (The Beginner’s Guide) - Chessable Blog Guide (In-Depth) - really extensive Guide showing many places in chess where this concept has to be considered.
  
  
• Zugzwang in Chess: Everything You Need To Know - Article w/ Embedded Video Lesson
  
  
• Zugzwang: How It Works and Why It Matters in Chess - GM Igor Smirnov - Nice solid easy to understand Article.

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ZugZwang LiChess Studies

Put your Zugzwang understanding to the test with this collection of interactive Lichess studies! 

• Zugzwang Hard and Nice Puzzles - 13 Chapter - Interactive Study
  
  
• Zugzwang.Exercises - 11 Chapter -  Interactive Study
  
  
• Paul Morphy zugzwang puzzle variations - 18 Chapter - Interactive Study
  
  
• Zugzwang: Endgame - 11 Chapter - K&P Endgame Puzzles

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.

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Game Databases

Delve into the world of real-life Zugzwang with these curated game collections:

Chessgames.com 

• Collection of 34 Games - extraordinary examples featuring Zugzwang from 
  
  
• Zugzwang Greats !! - 36 Games

By studying these games, you'll gain a deeper understanding of how Zugzwang manifests in real-world chess scenarios. You'll observe how grandmasters create Zugzwang situations, exploit their opponent's limitations, and ultimately secure victory.

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Tactics

Sharpen your tactical vision 

Lichess Tactics Trainer

•  ZugZwang Puzzles - 26,262 Puzzles
  
  

By consistently practicing Zugzwang puzzles on Lichess, you'll develop the ability to identify these situations in your own games and exploit them for a winning advantage. So, dive in and start honing those tactics!

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Zugzang Chess Video Lessons

What is Zugzwang In Chess? 🎓 Beginner Chess Lessons - GM Damian Lemos - 15 Min - Damian tackles a topic that can be crucial in chess games, but is often overlooked by beginners: Zugzwang.

What Is "Zugzwang" In Chess? - 5 Min - NM Nelson Lopez - In this video I show an example from a recent game where I achieved zugzwang on my opponent.  
Chess.com: Endgame Technique; Zugzwang - 4 Min - GM Friedel analyzes what could be a very difficult endgame. But with the application of the principle of zugzwang, he is able to make everything clear.

Chess Endgames: Using Zugzwang!  -8 Min Video (by IM Kostya Kavutskiy) - Kostya Kavutskiy brings us an interesting example of Zugzwang in the endgame!

Saemich vs Nimzovich (1923) - 10 min Video -Kingscrusher.

   (The Immortal Zugzwang Game)

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Alekhine - Nimzowitsch - 11 Min Video (With a Zugzwang Theme) - Great zugzwang ending

Rook vs Pawn Endgame Study - (1928 Reti Endgame Study) - For having so few pieces, it is really a fantastic piece which showcases opposition, zugzwang, and king shouldering. If you can master this ending you will have no problem with most Rook vs. Pawn positions!

Most Incredible Zugzwang Of All Time?! - 22Min - IM Danny Rensch - IM Danny Rensch as he breaks down this epic game between Stoofvlees and Stockfish during the 15th Computer Chess Championship

Back Rank Weakness - Chess Tactic

Backrank Weakness:
The Most Common Chess Checkmate You NEED to Master!

This comprehensive guide equips you with the knowledge and resources to exploit and defend against a critical chess concept: the back rank weakness.

Why Learn Back Rank Weakness?

• Master the Most Common Checkmate:Backrank mates are the single most prevalent checkmate on chess training platforms like LiChess, with a staggering 94,250 problems compared to just 19,000 for all other checkmate themes combined.
  
  
• Sharpen Your Mating Skills: Learning to identify and exploit backrank weaknesses equips you to deliver swift checkmates and dominate the game.
  
  
• Fortify Your Defenses: Understanding BackRank threats empowers you to build a secure home for your king, preventing similar attacks from your opponent.
  
  
• Essential First Step: Mastering backrank weakness is a critical foundation for any chess player looking to improve their tactical prowess.

Your One-Stop Back Rank Weakness Chess Resource Hub!

Wikipedia Back Rank CheckMate Page 

 General Knowledge and info

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Backrank Weakness Chess Articles

• A Common Tactic - The Back Rank Problem - Lesson On the USCF Site by Susan Polgar - Master the basics from a chess legend.
  
  
• CHECKMATE PATTERNS: THE BACK RANK MATE - PawnBreak Article
  
  
• Back-Rank Mate - Chess.com - Explore the definition, explanation, and examples of back rank mates.
  
  
• Back-Rank Mate – Checkmate Patterns - Short Article w/ couple examples and talks about prevention.
  

Predator at the Chessboard - (54 Pages Total)
Deep-Dive

•  The Back Rank Mate Simple Cases. - 6 pages of Simple Cases (beginner)
•  The Back Rank Mate - Interpositions - 6 Pages of Interpositions - Here is a different problem to consider: he may be able to interpose a piece on the back rank, sticking it between your attacker and his king. Sometimes such interpositions will derail your plans; sometimes they won’t. 
  
•  The Back Rank Mate - Sealing off King Flight Square - 6 Pages
•  The Back Rank Mate - Drawing Defenders Forward - 5 Pages - When the enemy king’s position is well-fortified a sacrifice may be needed to loosen it up.
  The Back Rank Mate - The Role of the Bishop I: Pinning Defenders. -
• The Back Rank Mate - The Role of the Bishop I: Pinning Defenders. - 5 Pages
• The Back Rank Mate - The Role of the Bishop II: Preventing a Recapture. - 4 Pages
• The Back Rank Mate - The Role of the Bishop III: Driving Back the King - 7 Pages
• The Back Rank Mate - Applying Pressure up Close - 9 Pages - The same technique we have been studying can work well up close: your bishop or queen makes a capture on f7 or an equivalent square in front of the king. Since your capturing piece has protection the king must retreat, leaving it unable to defend itself and resulting in mate.
  
• The Back Rank Mate - Combining Back rank Themes w/ Forks - 4 Pages
• The Back Rank Mate - Combining Back rank Themes w/ Discoveries - 4 Pages
• The Back Rank Mate - Combining Back rank Themes w/ Pins - 3 Pages
• The Back Rank Mate - Combining Back rank Themes w/ Removal of the Guard - 5 Pages

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Backrank Puzzles

• 20 Back Rank Problems & Exercises  - Printable PDF
  
  
• 29 Back Rank Mate Examples from Games - Games from Alekhine ,Bird and even Polgar
  
  
• Back Rank Mates. - 8 Page PDF -  20 Detailed Examples - w/ 9 Tests and 9 Exercises

Lichess Blog

(Breaking Down the Back rank Mates into Specific types of Tactics Used)
Back Rank mate (Using X-Ray Tactic)  -  7 Puzzles 
BackRank Mate - (Queen Sac, Bishop - Rook Combo) -  12 Puzzles 
BackRank Mate (Double and Single Knight helper) - 13 Puzzles
Back Rank mate (Bishop Helper)  - 16 Puzzles
BackRank Mate - (Queen Sac, Knight - Rook Combo)  - 6 Puzzles
Back Rank mate (Attacking the a or h File)   -  8 Puzzles
Back Rank mate (Unpinning your Rook to Mate) - 7 Puzzles
Back Rank mate (High Level Puzzles)  - 17 Puzzles    (2200 - 2650 Rated Assorted Puzzles)

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Backrank 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.

• Back Rank Mates  - 24 Chapters - 6 Lessons of Different types of Backrank mate w/ 19 puzzles
  
  
• Back rank weakness: - 32 Chapter - 32 Puzzles to solve
  
  
• Back Rank Combination - 33 Chapters - 33 back rank positions

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BackRank Chess Video Lessons

Back Rank Mate - 16 Video playlist - Chessbase India (Lessons and Games)


Understanding Back Rank Checkmates | How to Spot & Exploit Back Rank Weaknesses? - 32 Min -  Covering the topic of back rank mates from the beginner level going up to the intermediate level. The video covers five powerful techniques that one must learn in order to successfully deliver back rank checkmates or gain tremendous advantage in the game because of weaknesses in the back rank. To make these techniques, easy to understand and get a through practice of the same, each of these 5 techniques is explained with the help of 5 examples taken from the games of players who played in the tournament. That means, you will get to learn from 25 different chess positions.

Learn tactics around the Back Rank | Chess Tactics 101 - 14 Min - shows Motif plus 5 guess the move type problems to solve.

Back Rank Mate Concepts + Intermediate/Advanced Exercises To Test Your Knowledge Of This Tactic -  15 Min  NM Nelson Lopez

Grandmaster Lesson 3 - 6 Min - GM Lev Alburt (Examines a weak back rank) Real Old Video - is aimed at players ready for ideas that are a bit more complex. Alburt examines the problem of a weak back rank and the tactic that often capitalizes on this weakness—deflection. Alburt also discusses good and bad double attacks and points out that sacrifices require concrete calculation-visualization at every step. He teaches some of the red flags that indicate when and where to look for tactics,

Learn Tactics #7: Back-rank Mate - 73 Min WIM Jesse February - WIM Jesse February discusses the concept of back-rank checkmates in chess, using examples from recent and historical games. includes a detailed analysis of specific chess positions where back-rank checkmates are a key factor, and Jesse provides insights into the thought processes behind certain moves.

 Back Rank Checkmates: Lecture by GM Ben Finegold-50 Min - a lecture on back rank checkmates, explaining the concept and demonstrating it through various examples and puzzles.

Trent's Tactics - Back-rank checkmate - 41 Min  IM Trent Lawrence - In this episode, Lawrence will show us different tactics about the back-rank mate. And even though we know the motif now, some of the examples which Lawrence picked are still very challenging!

Master Back-Rank- Mates with IM Sopiko Guramishvili - 14 Min - he most typical checkmate with rooks, very common in amateur and master games alike. Many teachers advice, with reason, to don't move the pawns in front of your castle, to avoid creating weaknesses around the king. But this leads to different types of back-rank mates.

St. Louis Chess Club  Video Lessons

• Back-Rank Checkmate - Beginner Breakdown - 2014.06.17  - 42 Min -  a lecture for chess beginners on how to recognize, avoid and execute back-rank checkmate.
• Exploring Back-Rank Checkmate - GM Yasser Seirawan - 2013.07.31 - 39 Min - explores the idea of back-rank check mate in an intermediate-level
• Combinations on the Back Rank | Puzzler's Paradise - IM Vitaly Neimer - 34 Min - goes over increasingly complicated combinations that attack the back rank.
• Find the Under-Defended Back Rank Weakness | Tactics Time! - 36 Min  - National Master Jim McLaughlin shows puzzles and positions from Siegbert Tarrasch that mainly deal with back-rank checkmates and attacks.
• Combinations | Beginner Breakdown - 62 Min - Alex Moellering discusses common mating combinations that exploit weaknesses on the back rank. Solve tactics with the mysterious masked Alex!

Learn & Practice Skewer Tactics: Sharpen Your Chess Game

 

   

Master the Skewer: Essential Chess Tactics Guide & Resources

Sharpen your chess vision! The skewer is a powerful tactical weapon that can win you material and turn the tide of the game. Learn how to identify, execute, and defend against skewers with this comprehensive resource guide.

A skewer is an attack upon two pieces in a line and is similar to a pin.
 In fact, a skewer is sometimes described as a "reverse pin".

 In a skewer, a valuable piece is attacked and forced to move to avoid being captured, leaving a less valuable piece behind it free for capture.
 
Like pins, skewers can only be created by the long-range pieces (queen, rook and bishop).
 
  Wikipedia Skewer Page
 General info and a few examples

 

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BOOKS (Free)

English Chess Federation - The Skewer - 6 page PDF - This concise 6-page guide provides a clear explanation of skewers with illustrative diagrams.

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Skewer Articles 

Level Up Your Chess Tactics: In-Depth Articles on Skewers

Skewer - Chessfox - Unravel the Secrets of the Skewer! Deepen Your Chess Tactics: Dive into a comprehensive guide on the skewer tactic by Chessfox.

The Skewer in Chess a Deadly Tactic - Unleash the Power of Skewers! In-Depth Guide - Another Nice Article

The Skewer Tactic explained by a Grandmaster!  - This in-depth guide by GM GABUZYAN_CHESSMOOD provides a comprehensive understanding of skewer tactics.

Tactics: The Skewer! - ChessKid: Skewers  - This interactive article from ChessKid uses puzzles and explanations to introduce the skewer concept to young learners.

Skewer - Beginner-Friendly Guide to Skewers: Learn the fundamentals of the powerful skewer tactic with clear explanations and diagrams from Chess.com. 

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LiChess Studies

Sharpen Your Skills: Practice Skewer Puzzles on Lichess

Skewer Puzzles - 15 Puzzles (LiChess Practice Area)

LiChess Puzzle Themes

• Skewer Puzzles - 87,000 Puzzles

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Games Databases

Real-World Examples: Analyze Skewers in OTB Games

chessgames.com

• Skewer Tactic - OTB Examples  - 32 games -Lesson on Different types of Skewers (Type of Skewer next to each Game)
  
  
• Skewer goes all the way through (ESS) - 24 games 
  
  
• Skewer Check Tactic-- OTB Examples - 8 Games 

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Skewer Chess Videos

Win More Games with Skewers! Learn powerful chess tactics with these video guides on the skewer tactic. 

This Thanksgiving, Try a Skewer! | Beginner Breakdown - 60 Min - St.Louis CC - Alex Moellering teaches a beginner chess class on skewers

Chess Tactics: 5 Skewers You Must Know! - 8 Min - A fast-paced introduction to 5 essential skewer patterns. Great for beginners and intermediate players. Master the Skewer Chess Tactic in 11 Minutes - 11 min - Chess Nerd - A comprehensive guide to mastering the skewer. Learn how to identify and exploit skewer opportunities to gain the upper hand. (New 5/29/24)

Why The Skewer Chess Tactic Is More Important Than You Thought - 13 Min - NM Nelson Lopez - a comprehensive guide on the skewer chess tactic, explaining its importance and demonstrating various examples ranging from basic to master level.  (New 5/29/24)

The absolute and relative Skewer | Chess Tactics | IM Alex Astaneh - 19 Min Video -Dive deep into the concept of absolute vs. relative skewers with International Master Alex Astaneh.

How the Skewer can decide your Rook Endgame | Beginner Level | GM Alex Ipatov - 9 Min - Unlock the secrets of using skewers in rook endgames with Grandmaster Alex Ipatov. Perfect for beginners! 

Introduction to basic tactical themes- Pins and Skewers - 6 min Video - Learn the fundamentals of pins and skewers, two powerful tactical weapons in chess. 

Rook Endgame Skewer - 2 min Video  - A quick and effective lesson on utilizing the skewer in rook endgames.

Chess tactics | Pins vs Skewers | Learn how to play Chess the right way - 10 Min - Sharpen Your Chess Vision: Pins vs Skewers with NM Robert Ramirez

 Ready to unleash the power of the skewer? Dive into the resources listed above and start practicing! With dedication and study, you'll be skewering your opponents in no time.

 

 

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 

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Master the Fundamentals (Books): 

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

• Openings Danish Gambit - 7 page PDF
  
  
• Intro To Danish Gambit Accepted - 4 Page PDF

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

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Expert Insights (Danish Gambit Articles): 

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

• Danish Gambit Accepted Lesson - Richard Westbrook (Farragut Chess Club) 4 page PDF
• Danish Gambit Article - what is it? Ideas behind it and the moves.
• Dashing the Danish Gambit - GM Nigel Davies (Quite a log Article covering this Gambit)
• Danish Gambit – How to Play as White and Black - Opening Guide on Chessable Blog (In-depth)
• Danish Gambit – An Aggressive Opening - Nice Guide w/embedded Videos (Remote Chess Academy)
• The Tricky Danish Gambit on Chess! - Opening Guide - IM Alberto Cueca

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

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Danish Gambit Game Databases

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

365Chess.com

• C21: Danish gambit 1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. c3 - 1542 Games
  
  
• C21: Danish gambit, Collijn defence 1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. c3 dxc3 4. Bc4 cxb2 5. Bxb2 Qe7 - 9 Games
  
  
• C21: Danish gambit, Schlechter defence 1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. c3 dxc3 4. Bc4 cxb2 5. Bxb2 d5 - 97 Games
  
  
• C21: Danish gambit, Soerensen defence 1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. c3 d5 - 388 Games

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

• Danish Gambit, General (C21) - 305 Games
  
  
• Danish Gambit, Declined, Sorensen Defense (C21) - 144 Games

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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.

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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.

• Destroy Everyone with The Brutal Danish Gambit!! - 45 Min - a comprehensive guide on the Danish Gambit
• CRUSH with the DANISH GAMBIT | IM Miodrag 'The Butcher' Perunovic - 2.5hr - Live Stream on The Danish

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

• How to Destroy the Danish Gambit (part 1) - 12 Min - 
• How to Destroy the Danish Gambit (part 2) Beat the Main line Kf1 - 14 Min
• How to Destroy the Danish Gambit (part 3) Final Chapter - 10 Min

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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

• Master Class | Danish Gambit | Chess Speedrun | Grandmaster Naroditsky - 21 Min - He demonstrates the opening’s principles, tactics, and potential pitfalls through an illustrative game against a 1600-rated player.
  
  
• High Level Danish Gambit Accepted - 30 Min GM Nakamura - Hikaru plays a viewer arena from the Danish Gambit Accepted opening, from both white's and black's perspective.
  
  
• Danish Gambit brilliancy! Lindehn vs Maczuski : Paris - (1863) - 8 Min Kingcrusher
  
  
• Don't Eat Capablanca's Danish! | Tactics Time! - 20 Min - St. Louis Chess Club
  
  
• Playing Perfectly Against the Danish Gambit  - 10 Min - St. Louis Chess Club
  
  
• Danish Gambit: Sacrifice EVERYTHING for Checkmate!? - 14 Min - IM Eric Rosen (New - 6/6/2024)

Danish Gambit PGN Downloads

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