Talk:Danish Gambit

Article conclusions are flawed.
This article contains some incorrect conclusions about the Danish Gambit.

1. 3...Qe7 is probably the best reply by Black.

2. Schlechter's approach was classically thought to be the right one for Black, and it's true that this is a major reason why people stopped playing the Gambit. However GM Keres repeatedly pointed out (most notably in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings) that White can continue the attack with 7.Nc3!, for example 7...Nxd5 8.Nxd5 Nd7 (8...c6? 9.Nf6+!) 9.Nf3 c6 10.O-O! when White will develop a blistering attack.

I want to expand this article but will research the chess portal's guidelines on how much information to include first.

Also, on the subject of notability, there are hundreds of books on this Gambit and it's not just of interest to Grandmasters -- so I'm glad they decided not to delete it!!

Erik 12:45, 1 August 2007 (UTC)
 * Agree with the above, but think White will still be okay after 3...Qe7 because there is still an attacking position with perhaps 2 tempo's and bishop pair for a pawn. SunCreator (talk) 11:53, 21 May 2008 (UTC)

Nf6?
What about 5... Nf6 6. e5 d5 in reply to the main gambit line?--Sonjaaa 10:49, 3 September 2007 (UTC)

The impressions I have, at least from reading Danish Dynamite, are as follows:

1. 3...Qe7 is certainly an interesting alternative to the main lines, but theory suggests that it is probably no better or worse than 3...dxc3 or 3...d5. It may be worth a mention in the article.

2. 7.Nc3 in the Schlechter line gives White good practical chances, but it isn't a bust; theory suggests Black may well objectively be at least equal.

3. 5...Nf6 6 e5 d5 is a neglected but viable response.

Tws45 23:58, 20 September 2007 (UTC)
 * 5...Nf6 6.e5 d5 seems fine for Black, as after 7. exf6 Bb4+ seems to take the sting out of White's attack. SunCreator (talk) 12:11, 21 May 2008 (UTC)

Indeed- in my opinion White is probably best off just developing with Nc3 and Nf3, as the e4-e5 push seems unsound in view of 7. exf6 Bb4+ 8. Nc3 Qxf6! as suggested in Danish Dynamite. Tws45 14:53, 25 May 2008 (UTC)