Open Game
Danish Gambit
1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.c3
Step through
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One pawn is given up to bring the pieces out faster. Central pawns disappear early and the lines swing open. Of the four central squares, pawns stand on d4 · e4. 1 pieces have left the board. Neither side has castled yet.
The position
- Length
- 5 moves
- To move
- Black
- Legal replies
- 31
- Minor pieces out
- White 0 · Black 0
- Material
- 38 · 39
- Castling rights left
- KQkq
- FEN
- rnbqkbnr/pppp1ppp/8/8/3pP3/2P5/PP3PPP/RNBQKBNR b KQkq - 0 3
Move by move
Each move spelled out: which piece went from where to where.
- 1.e4White: Pawn e2→e4
- 1…e5Black: Pawn e7→e5
- 2.d4White: Pawn d2→d4
- 2…exd4Black: Pawn e5→d4 (capture)
- 3.c3White: Pawn c2→c3
Nearby lines
first 4 moves shared
Common questions
Q. What are the moves of Danish Gambit?
1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.c3
Q. Which family does it belong to?
Open Game — Everything that starts 1.e4 e5.
Q. Who is to move next?
After 5 moves it is Black to move.