Danish Gambit Accepted
1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. c3 dxc3
4. Nxc3−0.23
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Danish Gambit Accepted (C21), reached after 1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. c3 dxc3, Stockfish 18 recommends 4. Nxc3 for White. The position is roughly equal (−0.23).
Top engine moves
- −0.234. Nxc3 Bc5 5. Nf3 d6 6. Bg5 Ne7 7. Bc4 c6 8. O-O h6
- −0.544. Bc4 cxb2 5. Bxb2 Bb4+ 6. Nc3 Nf6 7. Qb3 Bxc3+ 8. Qxc3 d6
- −0.734. Nf3 cxb2 5. Bxb2 Bb4+ 6. Nbd2 Nf6 7. a3 Bxd2+ 8. Qxd2 d6
All Danish Gambit Accepted variations (5)
- Chigorin DefenseC211. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. c3 dxc3 4. Bc4 cxb2 5. Bxb2 Qe7
- Classical DefenseC211. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. c3 dxc3 4. Bc4 cxb2 5. Bxb2 Nf6
- Copenhagen DefenseC211. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. c3 dxc3 4. Bc4 cxb2 5. Bxb2 Bb4+
- Schlechter DefenseC211. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. c3 dxc3 4. Bc4 cxb2 5. Bxb2 d5
- Svenonius DefenseC211. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. c3 Ne7
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Danish Gambit Accepted?
After 1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. c3 dxc3, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 4. Nxc3 for White, continuing Bc5 5. Nf3 d6 6. Bg5 Ne7 7. Bc4 c6 8. O-O h6. The position is roughly equal (−0.23). The next best moves are 4. Bc4 (−0.54) and 4. Nf3 (−0.73).
Is the Danish Gambit Accepted a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.23: the position is roughly equal. Evaluations this early in the game are small, so practical results depend far more on knowing the plans and typical structures than on the engine's number.
What is the ECO code of the Danish Gambit Accepted?
C21. ECO codes classify chess openings from A00 to E99; C is the volume for open games and the French Defense.
Opening names from the Lichess opening book (CC0). Pieces by Colin M.L. Burnett (GPLv2+).