Danish Gambit · Basic
Deadly mate · 7...Bc5
1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.c3 dxc3 4.Bc4 cxb2 5.Bxb2 Nc6 6.Nf3 Nf6 7.O-O Bc5 8.e5 Ne4 9.Qd5 Bxf2+ 10.Rxf2 Nxf2 11.Qxf7#
- e4: Takes the centre and opens lines for the queen and the f1 bishop.
- d4: Hits the e5 pawn and opens the centre at once.
- c3: Offers a pawn to develop fast and open lines towards the black king.