Danish Gambit
Danish Gambit (C21) starts 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.c3. In 577 games between strong players, White wins 40%, 9% are drawn and Black wins 51%; the most played move is 3…d5 (37%).
1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.c3
- ECO
- C21
- Games between strong players
- 577
- To move
- Black
White wins, draws and Black wins, from this position.
What strong players play next
The moves played most from this position in over-the-board broadcasts and the Lichess Elite Database, how often, and how the games ended.
| Move | Played | Results | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3…d5 | 37% (213) | Danish Gambit Declined: Sörensen Defense | |
| 3…dxc3 | 33% (189) | Danish Gambit Accepted | |
| 3…Qe7 | 15% (86) | – | |
| 3…d3 | 7% (39) | – | |
| 3…Nf6 | 4% (25) | – | |
| 3…Nc6 | 3% (19) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Center Game Accepted 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4
- Danish Gambit Declined: Sörensen Defense 213 games
- Danish Gambit Accepted 190 games
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