Danish Gambit | Stunning Checkmate by Queen Sac

Danish Gambit | Stunning Checkmate by Queen Sac Danish Gambit Opening Theory: The Danish Gambit, known as the Nordisches Gambit in German and the Noords Gambit in Dutch (both meaning Nordic Gambit). Danish Gambit is a chess opening that begins with the moves: 1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. c3 in Danish Gambit, White will sacrifice one or two pawns for the sake of rapid development and the attack. However, with care, Black can accept one or both pawns safely, or simply decline the Danish Gambit altogether with good chances. The Danish Gambit was popular with masters of the attack including Alekhine, Marshall, Blackburne, and Mieses, but as more defensive lines for Black were discovered and improved, it lost favor in the 1920s. Today Danish Gambit is rarely played in top-level chess. #shorts #chess