Danish Gambit Repertoire

What is inside

This ChessGuin PGN material provides a practical Danish Gambit repertoire for White.

The Danish Gambit is an extremely aggressive opening for players who want to surprise their opponents and create immediate attacking chances after 1.e4 e5. Although it is not usually considered one of the most solid mainline openings, it can be a very dangerous practical weapon against unprepared players.

White is often willing to sacrifice one or even two pawns in exchange for rapid development, open lines, and active piece play. The main compensation comes from the strong bishops, open central files, and direct pressure against Black’s king.

This material is recommended for brave, attacking players who enjoy sharp tactical positions and are not afraid of temporary material deficits. Black needs accurate defence to survive the opening, which makes the Danish Gambit a great choice for players who want dynamic, forcing and tricky positions.

The PGN is organized into practical chapters covering Black’s main defensive choices and important sidelines, so you can study the gambit step by step and understand the ideas behind the moves.

Included chapters:

1. Chapter: 3...Nf6 and 3...Qe7
1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.c3
3...Qe7 4.cxd4 Qxe4 5.Be3
3...Nf6 4.e5

2. Chapter: 3...d3 and 3...Nc6
1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.c3
3...Nc6 4.cxd4
3...d3?! 4.Bxd3

3. Chapter: 3...d5
1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.c3 d5 4.exd5 Qxd5 5.cxd4

4. Chapter: 4...Bc5 and other sidelines
1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.c3 dxc3 4.Bc4
4...c2 5.Qxc2
4...Bb4 5.Nxc3
4...Bc5 5.Bxf7

5. Chapter: 4...d6 and 4...Nf6
1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.c3 dxc3 4.Bc4
4...Nf6 5.Nxc3
4...d6 5.Nf3

6.Chapter: 4...Nc6
1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.c3 dxc3 4.Bc4 Nc6 5.Nf3 d6 6.0-0

7. Chapter: Black takes the b2 sidelines
1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.c3 dxc3 4.Bc4 cxb2 5.Bxb2
5...d6 6.Nf3
5...Nc3 6.Nf3 Bb4 7.Nc3
5...Nf6 6.e5

8. Chapter: Black takes the b2 and 5...Bb4
1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.c3 dxc3 4.Bc4 cxb2 5.Bxb2 Bb4 6.Nc3

9. Chapter: Black takes the b2 and 5...d5
1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.c3 dxc3 4.Bc4 cxb2 5.Bxb2 d5 6.Bxd5 Nf6 7.Bxf7 Kxf7 8.Qxd8 Bb4 9.Qd2 Bxd2 10.Nxd2 Re8 11.f3