Against 3...Nf6 is variation 5 of 6 in the Danish Gambit and Centre Game course, a intermediate opening course for White (ECO C21). It runs 19 moves and begins 1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. c3 Nf6 4. e5 Nd5 …. Black attacks e4 with 3...Nf6. White kicks the knight with 4.e5 and takes back on d4 with the c-pawn. White keeps a nice centre and develops freely. In the lesson every move is explained on a board and then drilled; it is free.
Move by move
1. e4 – White takes the centre.
1... e5 – Black takes an equal share.
2. d4 – White opens the centre.
2... exd4 – Black takes the pawn.
3. c3 – The Danish Gambit.
3... Nf6 – Black ignores the gambit and attacks e4.
4. e5 – White kicks the knight with tempo.
4... Nd5 – The best square. The knight sits in the centre.
5. cxd4 – White takes back with the pawn. Now pawns on d4 and e5 control the centre.
5... d6 – Black attacks the e5 pawn at once.
6. Nf3 – White protects e5 and develops.
6... Nc6 – Black develops and attacks d4.
7. Bc4 – White develops and hits the d5 knight.
7... Nb6 – The knight goes back and attacks the c4 bishop.
8. Bb5 – The bishop pins the c6 knight.
8... dxe5 – Black takes on e5.
The lesson goes on for 3 more moves, each with its explanation.
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