Danish Gambit · Intermediate
Opponent's mistake · 5...Be7
1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.c3 dxc3 4.Bc4 Nf6 5.Nxc3 Be7 6.e5 Ng8 7.Qd5 Nh6 8.Bxh6 O-O 9.Qe4
- 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.