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2nd Trap in the Queen Gambit Accepted via 6.Qa4+

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On this page of chess-openings-for-beginners.blogspot.com you will learn the 2nd trap of the Queen's Gambit (it may occurs in the Queen Gambit Accepted which is 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4, and it is a typical trap for a chess beginner when he incorrectly repulses a check of the white queen via 6.Qa4+ (not best white move in the position). Let's learn the 2nd trap in the Queen's Gambit Accepted.

Notes. The 2nd trap in the Queen's Gambit Accepted via 6.Qa4+ is shown below as a recorded chess game analyzed by a chess engine. The chess engine's evaluation means the following: + white better; - black better; = 0.00 to 0.50 equal; 0.51 to 1.00 slightly better; 1.01-1.50 better; 1.51 much better; ? bad move; ?? blunder; ! strong move. Example: +1.47 means that white is better as if he won 1.47 pawn.

2nd Trap in the Queen Gambit Accepted via 6.Qa4+

1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 '+0.49
Queen's Gambit Accepted



3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 g6 '+0.60
So far, the parties are playing correctly.



5.Bxc4 Bg7 6.Qa4+ '-0.10 Nbd7?? '+2.96
6.Qa4+ is not best for White ('-0.10), but it is a trapping move counted on 6... Nbd7??.
Instead of 6... Nbd7??, Black may play 6... c6 7.Qc2(Qb3) 0-0 '-0.03(-0.05).
Instead of 6.Qa4+, a best for White is: 6.0-0 Nc6 7.b3 0-0 '+0.68.


7.Bxf7+! Kf8 8.Bb3 Nb6 9.Qa5 '+2.54 (Black is bad: no castling, h8-rook blocked, poor development)
7.Bxf7+! Kxf7?? 8.Ng5+! Ke8? 9.Ne6 '+5.76 with losing the queen.
7.Bxf7+! Kxf7?? 8.Ng5+! Kf8? 9.Ne6+ '+6.05 with losing the queen.
7.Bxf7+! Kxf7?? 8.Ng5+! Kg8?? 9.Qb3+ 'M3 with mate in 3.
Black should resign in all variants.


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On this page of chess-openings-for-beginners.blogspot.com you could learn the 2nd trap in the Queen Gambit Accepted via 6.Qa4+ which is a common trap for chess beginners who try to incorrectly repulse a check of the White queen via 6.Qa4+ (which is not a best move for White in the position, but it is a trapping move counted on Black bad respond 6... Nbd7??).

Common Trap in the Queen Gambit Accepted

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On this page of chess-openings-for-beginners.blogspot.com you will learn the most common trap of the Queen's Gambit (it may occurs in the Queen Gambit Accepted which is 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4, and it is a typical trap for chess beginners when they try to keep the taken pawn on c4 by all means). Let's learn the most common trap of the Queen's Gambit (Accepted) move by move.

Notes. The most common trap of the Queen's Gambit (Accepted) is shown below as a recorded chess game analyzed by a chess engine. The chess engine's evaluation signs mean the following: + white better; - black better; = 0.00 to 0.50 equal; 0.51 to 1.00 slightly better; 1.01-1.50 better; 1.51 much better; ? bad move; ?? blunder; ! strong move. Example: +3.98 means that white is much better as if he won 3.98 pawn.

Common Trap in the Queen Gambit Accepted

1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 '+0.49
Queen's Gambit Accepted



3.e3 b5? '+0.93 4.a4 c6
Best for black: 3.e3 e6 4.Bxc4 Nf6 '+0.16
Better for black: 3.e3 b5? 4.a4 b4 5.Qf3 c6 '+0.39



5.axb5 cxb5?? '+3.81 6.Qf3! ...


6... Nc6 7.Qxc6+ Bd7 8.Qa6 e6 '+3.98
Black has lost a minor piece.
The +3.98 chess engine display means that Black should resign.


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On this page of chess-openings-for-beginners.blogspot.com you could learn the most common trap of the Queen's Gambit (Queen's Gambit Accepted) which is a common trap for chess beginners who try to keep the c4-pawn in the Queen's Gambit Declined by all means. Pay attention to the moves marked as "best play" and "better play" which show how to avoid this trap for Black.

Queen's Gambit | Lesson 46

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On this page of chess-openings-for-beginners.blogspot.com we will learn the Queen's Gambit, a closed game chess opening which includes a big group of other chess openings and variations beginning with the moves 1.d4 d5 2.c4. It is a popular opening among the grandmasters nowadays and is considered "the only sound gambit in chess." The Gambit is ECO codes D06-D69.

Notes. This is Lesson 46 and the main page of the Queen's Gambit on this chess opening website. The Gambit is shown in 5 chapters: I. Queen's Gambit Description, II. Queen's Gambit Variations, III. Queen's Gambit Answering Statistics, IV. How to Play the Queen's Gambit, and V. Queen's Gambit Traps.

I. Queen's Gambit Description

Chess Opening: Queen's Gambit
Queen's Gambit Moves: 1.d4 d5 2.c4
ECO Codes: D06-D69
Opening Type: Closed Game (1.not e4 not e5)



The Queen's Gambit is one of the oldest chess openings, and it was first mentioned in writing in 1490. The Queen's Gambit opening was analyzed by chess masters such as Gioachino Greco in the 17th century. It was recommended by Phillip Stamma (who lived in Aleppo) in the 18th century, and the gambit is sometimes known as the Aleppo Gambit in his honor.

The discussed chess opening was not so popular at the early stages of the modern chess, but today the Queen's Gambit is a modern opening that plays very important role in the chess opening repertoires of all grandmasters of the world... The Queen's Gambit starts with the moves 1.d4 d5 2.c4... Using 2.c4, white tries to divert black from the center.

In fact, the Queen's Gambit is not a real gambit because Black is not able to keep "the sacrificed pawn" under correct play: 2... dxc4 3.e3 b5? 4.a4 c6? 5.axb5 cxb5?? 6.Qf3! winning a piece (learn other traps on the Queen's Gambit on this page below). The Queen's Gambit is divided into 2 parts: the Queen's Gambit Accepted (QGA) and the Queen's Gambit Declined (QGD).

The QGD is much more common at master level in real games than QGA (as 9 to 1 by big database). In the QGD, Black usually plays 2... e6 or 2... c6 to hold his pawn on d5. The most 2 common plays of the QGD are the following 2 equal lines: 2... e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7 and 2... c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 e6. The most common line of the QGA runs as: 2... dxc4 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 e6.

II. Queen's Gambit Variations

The Queen's Gambit occupies 64 codes in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings with ECO D06-D69. It has the following 9 main variations, and some are considered as separate openings:

• D06 Queen's Gambit 1.d4 d5 2.c4.
• D07-D09 Queen's Gambit Declined, Chigorin Defense 1.d4 d5 2.c4 Nc6.
• D10-D15 Queen's Gambit Declined, Slav Defense 1.d4 d5 2.c4 Nc6.
• D16 QGD, Slav Accepted, Alapin Variation 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 5.a4
• D17-D19 QGD, Slav, Czech Defense 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 5.a4 Bf5
• D20-D29 Queen's Gambit Accepted 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4
• D30-D42 Queen's Gambit Declined 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6
• D43-D49 QGD, Semi-Slav 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Nf3 c6
• D50-D69 QGD, 4.Bg5 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5

III. Queen's Gambit Answering Statistics

The Queen's Gambit begins with the moves 1.d4 d5 2.c4. The following is the answering statistics of Black to the Queen's Gambit according to a Queen's Gambit database with more than 200,000 games:

• 2... e6 ~ 40%
• 2... c6 ~ 40%
• 2... dxc4 ~ 12% (QGA)
• 2... Nc6,Nf6,e5,Bf5 ~ 7%.

IV. How to Play the Queen's Gambit

The following 2 links will help you learn how to play the Queen's Gambit:

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V. Queen's Gambit Traps

• Common Trap in the Queen Gambit Accepted

• 2nd Trap in the Queen Gambit Accepted via 6.Qa4+

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How to Play the Nimzovich Defense 2.Nf3 Variation

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We will learn today how to play the 2.Nf3 variation of the Nimzovich Defense chess opening on this page of chess-openings-for-beginners.blogspot.com. The Nimzovich Defense begins with 1.e4 Nc6, and the best 2 moves to respond the Nimzovich are 2.d4 and 2.Nf3. The Nimzovich Defense 2.Nf3 variation starts with the moves 1.e4 Nc6 2.Nf3 (see figure below).

I. Nimzovich Defense 2.Nf3 Variation

The official name of the discussed variation is Nimzovich Defense, 2.Nf3 variation (ECO code B00) with the moves 1.e4 Nc6 2.Nf3. The 2.Nf3 variation is the most popular variation of the Nimzovich Defense: it embraces 50% of all Nimzovich Defense games at master level. The variation has the only sub-variant called as Nimzovich Defense, Colorado counter variation 1.e4 Nc6 2.Nf3 f5.


Moves: 1.e4 Nc6 2.Nf3
Nimzovich Defense, 2.Nf3 Variation
Most popular, with 1 sub-variant (Colorado)
ECO Code: B00
• 8 Variations of the Nimzovich Defense

Learn in Chapter II to how play the Nimzovich 2.Nf3. See proven lines of the Nimzovich 2.Nf3 games played by chess masters and evaluated by chess engine: + White, - Black, 0-0.50 equal, 0.51-1.00 slightly better, 1.01-1.50 better, 1.51 much better. Examples: +1.31 (White is better as if he won 1.31 pawns by material), -0.62 (Black is slightly better), +0.30 (equal).

II. How to Play the Nimzovich, 2.Nf3 Variation

1.e4 Nc6 2.d4 ...

Chess masters respond to the Nimzovich 2.Nf3: 2... d6 (45%) and e5 (25%)
Less common responses are: 2... d5, Nf6, f5 (Colorado), e6, g6 (all 30%)
To respond to the Nimzovich 2.Nf3, best moves by chess engine (depth 25):
2... e5 (+0.32), g6 (+0.69), d6 (+0.73), e6 (+0.74), d5 (+0.80), Nf6 (+0.90).

Note. The Nimzovich 2.Nf3 often transposes into other chess openings.
See below how chess masters play the Nimzovich 2.Nf3 variant lines.

• Main Lines via 2... d6 (45%) and e5 (25%)

Nimzovich Defense, 2.Nf3 Variation


2... d6 3.d4 Nf6 4.Nc3 Bg4 5.Be3 e6 (+0.30)
2... d6 3.d4 Nf6 4.Nc3 g6 5.h3 Bg7 (+0.48)
2... d6 3.d4 Bg4 4.Be2 Nf6 5.Nc3 e6 (+0.82)

2... e5 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 (+0.41)
2... e5 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.d3 Be7 5.0-0 0-0 (+0.65)
2... e5 3.d4 exd4 4.Nxd4 Bc5 5.Be3 Qf6 (+0.34)

• Other Lines via 2... d5, Nf6, e6, g6 (all 30%)

Nimzovich Defense, 2.Nf3 Variation


2... d5 3.exd5 Qxd5 4.Nc3 Qa5 5.Bb5 Bd7 (+0.65)
2... Nf6 3.e5 Ng4 4.d4 d6 5.h3 Nh6 (+1.14!)
2... e6 3.d4 d5 4.e5 f6 5.Bb5 Bd7 (+0.80)
2... g6 3.d4 Bg7 4.Nc3 d6 5.h3 Nf6 (+0.50)

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On this page of chess-openings-for-beginners.blogspot.com we have learned the Nimzovich Defense, 2.Nf3 variation, B00, 1.e4 Nc6 2.Nf3. The 2.Nf3 is the most popular variation of the Nimzovich Defense. The best 2 moves to respond the 2.Nf3 variation are d6 (45%) and e5 (25%). You could see above proven lines played by chess masters and typical moves of the Nimzovich 2.Nf3.

How to Play the Nimzovich Defense Colorado 2.Nf3 f5

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We will learn how to play the Nimzovich Defense Colorado (official name Colorado counter variation) on this page of chess-openings-for-beginners.blogspot.com. The Nimzovich Defense starts as 1.e4 Nc6, and the Colorado counter variation of the Nimzovich Defense embraces the moves 1.e4 Nc6 2.Nf3 f5. So, the Nimzovich Defense Colorado starts with 1.e4 Nc6 2.Nf3 f5.

I. Nimzovich Defense Colorado

The Colorado variation of the Nimzovich Defense starts with 1.e4 Nc6 2.Nf3 f5 and occupies ECO code B00 in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings. The official name of this variation of the Nimzovich Defense is Colorado Counter Variation. It resembles the Latvian Gambit opening but is not dubious, and may be recommended for beginners. Its popularity is 5% of the Nimzovich games at master level.


Moves: 1.e4 Nc6 2.Nf3 f5
Nimzovich Defense Colorado
Colorado Counter Variation
ECO Code: B00
• 8 Variations of the Nimzovich Defense

Learn to how play the Nimzovich Colorado in Chapter II. See proven lines of the Colorado games played by chess masters and evaluated by chess engine: + White, - Black, ? weak move, 0-0.50 equal, 0.51-1.00 slightly better, 1.01-1.50 better, 1.51 much better. Examples: +1.31 (White is better as if he won 1.31 pawns by material), -0.62 (Black is slightly better), (+0.30) (equal).

II. How to Play Nimzovich Defense Colorado

1.e4 Nc6 2.Nf3 f5

Chess masters play: 3.exf5 (80%), e5 (10%), Nc3 (5%); d3, Bc4, ...
See below 4 best moves by evaluation of chess engine (depth 25):
3.exf5 (+0.95), e5 (+0.60), Nc3 (+0.40), d3 (+0.35)
Chess masters use the next proven lines as best moves for white and black.

• Main Lines via 3.exf5 (80%)

Nimzovich Defense Colorado (Colorado Counter Variation)


3.exf5 d5 4.d4 Bxf5 5.Bb5 e6 6.Ne5 Ne7 7.Bg5 Qd6 (+0.58)
3.exf5 d5 4.d4 Bxf5 5.Bb5 Qd6 6.Ne5 Nf6 7.0-0 Nd7 (+1.37)
3.exf5 d5 4.d4 Bxf5 5.Bd3 Bg4 6.h3 Bxf3 7.Qxf3 Nf6 (+0.81)
3.exf5 d5 4.Bb5 Bxf5 5.Ne5 Qd6 6.d4 Nf6 7.0-0 Nd7 (+1.31)
Typical moves for white: exf5, d4, Bb5, Ne5, 0-0 (see and think why).
Typical moves for black: d5, Bxf5, e6, Ne7, Nf6-Nd7 (see and think why).

• Other Lines via 3.e5 (10%) and Nc3 (5%)

Nimzovich Defense Colorado (Colorado Counter Variation)


3.e5 d6 4.Bb5 dxe5 5.Nxe5 Qd5 6.Bxc6+ bxc6 7.Nf3 Qe6+ 8.Qe2 (+0.26)
3.e5 d6 4.exd6 cxd6 5.d4 Nf6 6.d5 Ne5 7.Bb5+ Bd7 (+0.90)
3.Nc3 fxe4 4.Nxe4 d5 5.Ng3 e5 6.Bb5 Bg4 (+0.87)

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On this page of chess-openings-for-beginners.blogspot.com we have learned the Nimzovich Defense Colorado variation, 1.e4 Nc6 2.Nf3 f5, B00, official name Colorado counter variation. The best white moves to respond the Colorado are 3.exf5, second best 3.e5. The Nimzovich Defense Colorado resembles the Latvian Gambit but is not dubious and may be recommended for beginners.

How to Play the Nimzovich Defense Main Line 2.d4

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We will learn how to play the main line 2.d4 of the Nimzovich Defense chess opening on this page of chess-openings-for-beginners.blogspot.com. The Nimzovich Defense starts with 1.e4 Nc6, and the best 2 moves to respond the Nimzovich are 2.d4 and 2.Nf3 (chess engine evaluates that the main line 2.d4 is stronger than 2.Nf3). So, the main line of the Nimzovich runs as 1.e4 Nc6 2.d4.

I. Nimzovich Defense Main Line 2.d4

The Nimzovich Defense main line 2.d4 is officially named as B00 Nimzovich Defense, 2.d4 variation. It is a popular variation and the main line of the Nimzovich Defense chess opening (its popularity is appr. 35-40% of all Nimzovich Defense games at master level). The Nimzovich Defense, 2.d4 variation (the main line of the Nimzovich Defense) is presented in the next figure:


Moves: 1.e4 Nc6 2.d4
Nimzovich Defense, 2.d4 Variation
The Main Line of the Nimzovich Defense
ECO Code: B00
• 8 Variations of the Nimzovich Defense

Learn to how play this variation in Chapter II below: see proven lines of the Nimzovich games played by chess masters and evaluated by chess engine: + White; - Black; 0-0.50 equal; 0.51-1.00 slightly better; 1.01-1.50 better; 1.51 much better. Examples: +1.27 (White is better as if he won 1.27 pawns by material). -0.62 (Black is slightly better as if he won 0.62 pawns). +0.42 (equal).

II. How to Play the Nimzovich Defense, 2.d4 Variation

1.e4 Nc6 2.d4

Chess masters play: 2... d5 (55%), e5 (30%), d6, e6 (both 10%)
See below 4 best moves by evaluation of chess engine (depth 25):
2... d5 (+0.01), e5 (+0.20), e6 (+0.25), d6 (+0.45)
Masters use the following proven lines (best moves of white and black).

• Main Lines via 2... d4 (55%) and e5 (30%)

Nimzovich Defense, 2.d4 Variation (the Main Line)


2... d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.d5 Nb8 5.Bc4 Nf6 6.Bf4 a6 (+0.27)
2... d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Nxe4? Qxd4 5.Qxd4 Nxd4 6.Bd3 Bf5 (-0.68)
2... d5 3.e5 Bf5 4.c3 e6 5.Bd3 Nge7 6.Ne2 Qd7 (+0.20)
2... d5 3.e5 f6 4.f4 Bf5 5.Nf3 e6 6.Bd3 Bxd3 (+0.43)

2... e5 3.d5 Nce7 4.Nf3 Ng6 5.h4 h5 6.Bg5 Nf6 (+0.52)
2... e5 3.Nf3 exd4 4.Nxd4 Bc5 5.Be3 Qf6 6.c3 Nge7 (+0.30)

• Other Lines via 2... d6, e5 (total 10%)

Nimzovich Defense, 2.d4 Variation (the Main Line)


2... d6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 Bg4 5.Be3 e6 (+0.89)
2... d6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Nf3 Bg4 5.Be3 e6 (+0.89)
2... e6 3.Nf3 d5 4.e5 f6 5.Bb5 Bd7 (+0.78)

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On this page of chess-openings-for-beginners.blogspot.com we have learned the Nimzovich Defense, 2.d4 variation, B00, which is also called the main line of the Nimzovich Defense with the 1.e4 Nc6 2.d4. You could see above the proven lines which are usually played by chess masters as the best moves for white and black with evaluation of chess engine (evaluation depth 25).

Nimzovich Defense | Lesson 45

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On this page of chess-openings-for-beginners.blogspot.com we will study the Nimzovich Defense, a semi-open game chess opening named after Grandmaster Aron Nimzowitsch (Nimzovich). It is a sample of hypermodern openings, a solid one, played rarely and not known by beginners. The Nimzowitsch has been proved to be playable for Black by grandmasters in real chess games... 1.e4 Nc6... B00.

Note. On this page dedicated to the Nimzowitsch Defense you will find 3 chapters: Chapter I "Description," Chapter II "Answering Statistics," and Chapter III "How to Play" (with the Nimzovich PGN file games). You are recommended to pay attention to Chapter III -- if you want to learn in real how to play this opening.

I. Nimzovich Defense Description

Chess Opening Name: Nimzovich Defense (Nimzowitsch)
Opening Moves to Memorize: 1.e4 Nc6
Encyclopedia of Chess Openings ECO Code: B00
Type: Semi-Open Game 1.e4 not e5, Hypermodern Opening



Like the Alekhine's Defense, the Nimzovich Defense is an example of hypermodern chess opening (the hypermodern is characterized by a play in which Black allows White to create the pawns' center and then tries to undermine it by piece attacks or with pawns). It is a solid opening and playable for Black. The Nimzowitsch game mostly runs 1.e4 Nc6 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 Nf6 4.Nc3...

The Nimzovich Defense is named after grandmaster Aron Nimzowitsch (1886-1935) who was one of the foremost specialists on the hypermoderns... The famous Garry Kasparov wrote about the Nimzovich Defense, "It has been never accepted as a dependable opening, but this opening is sound -- it offers the maverick spirit a great deal of foreign territory to explore."

A specific feature of the Nimzowitsch Defence chess opening is that the latter can easily transpose to other chess openings (for example: to the French Defence, Alekhine's Defence, Scandinavian Defense, or Robatsch Defence via 2...e6, 2...Nf6, 2...d5, and 2...g6 which is explained in the Nimzowitsch Defence article on WikipediA: it can also transpose to the Scotch Game)...

II. Nimzovich Defense Answering Statistics

The Nimzovich Defense begins with 1.e4 Nc6 (see figure above). The most common respond to the Nimzovich Defense is 2.Nf3 (50-55%) or 2.d4 (35-40%). The line 1.e4 Nc6 2.d4 is called the Main line of the Nimzovich Defense although the move 2.Nf3 is more frequent than 2.d4 (however, 2.d4 is stronger than 2.Nf3 as +0.41 to +0.25). Below is the answering statistics for the Nimzovich Defense:

• most common answer 2.Nf3 ~ 50%;
• answer 2.d4 (the Main line) ~ 40%;
• answering move 2.Nc3 ~ 8%;
• others (2.Bc4, Bb5, d3, c3, c4, g3, f4, Ne2) ~ 2%.

III. Nimzovich Defense How to Play

The hypermodern chess opening Nimzovich Defense has 8 official variations. The most common variations of the Nimzovich Defense are: Nimzovich, 2.d4 (the Main line) and Nimzovich, 2.Nf3 variation. The following links will help you learn in details how to play the most common variations and lines of the Nimzovich Defence chess opening (the last link is for the Nimzovich Defence PGN file):

• How to Play the Main Line of the Nimzovich, ... 2.d4
This variation embraces ~ 40% of all Nimzovich Defense games.

• How to Play the Most Common Nimzovich ... 2.Nf3
This variation embraces ~ 50% of all Nimzovich Defense games.

• How to Play the Nimzovich Colorado ... 2.Nf3 f5
This variation embraces ~ 5% of all Nimzovich Defense games.

• Nimzovich Defense Games (PGN File 2019)
(to be published soon)

To see all lessons for beginners on this chess opening website:

• Links to All Chess Opening Lessons

On this page of chess-openings-for-beginners.blogspot.com we have studied the Nimzovich Defense. And this is Lesson 45 and the main page for the Nimzovich Defense chess opening on this website. Using the material and links provided on this page, you will likely be able to learn the B00 hypermodern opening Nimzovich Defense 1.e4 Nc6 in a proper way. Thank You!

Danish Gambit PGN File

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Below on this page of chess-openings-for-beginners.blogspot.com, find the Danish-Gambit.pgn file to download and see how the Danish Gambit opening works in real games at chess master level. To read the file, you will need a PGN Viewer Program (to download it, see Lesson 16). Before downloading the PGN file, please read how it was compiled and what you will see when you open it.

The Danish-Gambit.pgn file was created in the following way:

• The file includes main variants and displays how to correctly play some of them.
• In addition, the file includes 16 chess games played in 2007-2009 on the Danish Gambit.
• The chess games were selected randomly, all players rated 1600-2252 at FIDE.

• All the names of the chess players and their ratings were removed.
• The game results and tournament names were removed as well.
• The chess games are shown from the beginning to the end of opening phase only.

• At this point, the opening positions were analyzed by a chess engine.
• You will see the result of the chess engine analysis, like this:
• "If White finds a best line ..., Black will still be better at 0.52 pawns."

• The computer program's analysis will help you:
• To analyze each chess opening position.
• To understand how to correctly enter the middle game...

To download the Danish Gambit PGN file, click below:

• Download the Danish-Gambit.pgn File, 8 KB

Note 1. The above file is to be downloaded from Google Drive. First click the above link to open, then click the download icon to download.
Note 2. To read the above PGN File and see the chess games inside it, you will need a PGN Viewer software (to download it, see Lesson 16).

Find below 2 navigation links. Click the first link to learn how to play the Danish Gambit including all variations, and click the second link to return to the main page of the Danish Gambit:

• How to Correctly Play the Danish Gambit Lines

• To the Main Page of the Danish Gambit | Lesson 26

On this page of chess-openings-for-beginners.blogspot.com you can find the download link and download the Danish-Gambit.pgn file from Google Drive. To open the PGN file and see the chess games recorded inside the file, you will need a PGN Viewer program (to download it, see Lesson 16). Learning chess opening PGN files is very effective way to learn chess opening!

Danish Gambit Video

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On this page of chess-openings-for-beginners.blogspot.com we will see today 2 chess videos on the Danish Gambit chess opening. Video 1 will show you a general picture on the Danish Gambit opening (the moves, its defense, 3 official variations), and video 2 how the Danish Gambit should be played. Use the next videos only for getting a feel of the Danish Gambit.

Video 1 [About the Danish Gambit]
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Video 2 [How to Play the Danish Gambit]
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Below you can see 2 navigation links: Click the first link to learn in details how to correctly play the Danish Gambit chess opening including all its variations, and use the second navigation link to return to the main page of the Danish Gambit which is Lesson 26 on this chess opening website:

• How to Correctly Play the Danish Gambit Lines

• To the Main Page of the Danish Gambit | Lesson 26

On this page of chess-openings-for-beginners.blogspot.com you have seen today 2 chess videos on the Danish Gambit chess opening. You should take the above 2 videos only for getting a feel of the Danish Gambit chess opening. To learn in full how to correctly play the Danish Gambit use the above link "How to Correctly Play the Danish Gambit Lines."

Danish Gambit Collijn Defense Qe7

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On this page of chess-openings-for-beginners.blogspot.com we will learn the Collijn Defense of the Danish Gambit opening. It is an official variation the Danish Gambit, Danish Gambit Accepted, very similar to the Schlechter Defense except the last move (Schlechter 5... d5, Collijn 5... Qe7). It is less popular than the Schlechter, unknown but strong defense for Black, and tricky: in figure 2 pay attention to possible Qb4+ with attack on 2 bishops and to the attacked undefended pinned pawn on e4...

I. Danish Gambit Collijn Defense

In the left figure 1 we can see the Danish Gambit with 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.c3, and in the next figure 2 the Collijn Defense of the Danish Gambit that continues with 3... dxc3 4.Bc4 cxb2 5.Bxb2 Qe7 (it may be called "Danish Gambit Qe7"). White is developed but must defend the pawn e4 and watch Qe4+ not to lose a bishop on b2 or c4. The black queen Qe7 delivers 2 threats but hinders the development of its friendly pieces on the king side... How to play for White and Black?..

  Figure 1. Danish Gambit       Figure 2. Collijn Defense
  
Moves: 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.c3 dxc3 4.Bc4 cxb2 5.Bxb2 Qe7
Chess Opening in Figure 1: Danish Gambit
Variation in Figure 2: Collijn Defense of the Danish Gambit
Accepted/Declined: This is a Danish Gambit Accepted
Code in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings (ECO): C21

Learn below proven lines of the Collijn Defense of the Danish Gambit (How to Play). They were proved by the Danish Gambit Qe7 master games and by a chess engine that calculates and shows the following: + is White; - is Black; 0-0.50 equal; 0.51-1.00 slightly better; 1.01-1.50 better; 1.51 much better. Examples: +1.27 (White is better as if White won 1.27 pawns by material). -0.62 (Black is slightly better as if Black won 0.62 pawns). +0.42 (equal). ?? blunder.

II. How to Play the Collijn Defense

1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.c3 dxc3 4.Bc4 cxb2 5.Bxb2 Qe7

White must (both) defend the e4-pawn and prevent ... Qb4+.
Best 4 moves for White: 6.Nc3 (the best one), Nd2, Qe2, Bb3.
The following Danish Gambit 5... Qe7 lines have been proven by
chess master games (not many) and chess engine evaluations.

• Main Lines via 6.Nc3, Nd2, Qe2

Danish Gambit Collijn Defense


6.Nc3 c6 7.Nge2 b5 8.Bb3 a5 9.a3 d6 (+0.35)
6.Nc3 Nf6 7.Nge2 d5 8.Bxd5 c6 9.Bb3 Na6 (+0.47)
6.Nd2 d5 7.Bxd5 Nf6 8.Ne2 Nxd5 9.exd5 Bg4 (-0.62)

6.Qe2 d6 7.Nf3 Bg4 8.h3 Bh5 9.Qe3 Ngf6 (-0.20)
6.Bb3 b6 7.Nc3 Ba6 8.Nge2 Nc6 9.Nd5 Qd6 (-0.50)
If 6...Qxe4+, 7.Ne2 Qxg2 8.Rg1 Qc6 9.Rxg7 Nf6 10.Rxf7 (+0.00)
Note. In the above Danish Gambit lines 5... Qe7 of the Collijn Defense, we should remember the typical moves of White (Nc3, Nge2, Bb3, Bxd5) and Black (Qe7, d5, d6, c6, b5) as well as the ideas behind.

• Watch the Black Queen Move ... Qb4+

Danish Gambit Collijn Defense


Examples with with bad results for White:
6.Nf3?? Qb4+ 7.Nc3 Qxc4 (-4.62)
6.Ne2?? Qb4+ 7.Nbc3 Qxc4 (-4.20)

• To the Main Page of the Danish Gambit | Lesson 26

On this page of chess-openings-for-beginners.blogspot.com we learned the Collijn Defense of the Danish Gambit (Accepted) with 3... dxc3 4.Bc4 cxb2 5.Bxb2 Qe7 (ECO C21). This official variation may be called as "Danish Gambit Qe7." You saw the best Danish Gambit lines of the Collijn. The best respond is 6.Nc3, and 6.Nd2, Qe2, Bb3. White must watch the possible strike of the black queen Qb4+...

Danish Gambit Soerensen Defense C21

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On this page of chess-openings-for-beginners.blogspot.com we will learn the Soerensen Defense of the Danish Gambit. The Soerensen Defense is a popular variation and the main play to decline the Danish Gambit (each third game on the Danish at master level is the Soerensen Defense). The Danish Gambit starts as 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.c3 (figure 1), and the Soerensen Defense is 3... d5 (figure 2).

I. Danish Gambit Soerensen Defense

The Soerensen Defense variation is the main way and most common black move (3... d5) to decline the Danish Gambit. To decline the Gambit, they rarely use 3... d3, Qe7, Nc6, Nf6, d6, c5, Ne7, Be7. The most common respond of White to the Soerensen Defense is 4.exd5 (second less common is 4.Qxd4). Figure 1 and figure 2 represent the Danish Gambit and the Soerensen Defense:

  Figure 1. Danish Gambit       Figure 2. Soerensen Defense
  
Moves to Memorize: 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.c3 d5
Chess Opening in Figure 1: Danish Gambit
Variation in Figure 2: Soerensen Defense of the Danish Gambit
Accepted/Declined: This is the Danish Gambit Declined (the main play to decline)
Code in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings (ECO): C21

Learn below proven lines of the Soerensen Defense of the Danish Gambit (How to Play). They were proved by an opening book, by the Danish Gambit master games, and by a chess engine that calculates and shows the following: + is White; - is Black; 0-0.50 equal; 0.51-1.00 slightly better; 1.01-1.50 better; 1.51 much better. Examples: +1.27 (White is better as if White won 1.27 pawns by material). -0.64 (Black is slightly better as if Black won 0.64 pawns). +0.42 (equal). ? weak move.

II. How to Play the Soerensen Defense

1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.c3 d5

Chess masters play: 4.exd5 (80%)
Next common play: 4.Qxd4 (10%)
Played rarely: 4.e5, cxd4, Bd3, Qa4.

• Main Variants via 4.exd5 (80%)

Danish Gambit Soerensen Defense


4.exd5 Qxd5 5.cxd4 Nc6 6.Nf3 Bg4 7.Be2 Bb4+ 8.Nc3 Bxf3 9.Bxf3 Qc4 (+0.07)
4.exd5 Nf6 5.Bb5+ Bd7 6.Bc4 dxc3 7.Nxc3 Bd6 8.Qe2+ Qe7 (+0.20)
4.exd5 dxc3 5.Nxc3 Nf6 6.Nf3 7.Be7 8.Bc4 0-0 (+0.45)
Note. The proven lines show the main ideas and typical moves of the Soerensen.

• Variants via 4.Qxd4 (10%); 4.e5, cxd4

Danish Gambit Soerensen Defense


4.Qxd4 dxe4 5.Qxe4+ Be7(Qe7) 6.Be2 Nf6 7.Qc2 0-0 (+0.12)
4.e5 dxc3 5.Nxc3 Bb4 6.Qa4+ Nc6 (-0.63)
4.cxd4 dxe4 5.Nc3 Nf6 6.Bc4 Be7 (-0.73)
If 5... Bb4, then 6.a3 Bxc3+ 7.bxc3 Nf6 (-0.35).

• To the Main Page of the Danish Gambit | Lesson 26

On this page of chess-openings-for-beginners.blogspot.com we learned the Soerensen Defense of the Danish Gambit (Accepted) 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.c3 d5, ECO C21. It is a popular variation of the Danish Gambit and the main line to decline the Gambit. The most common respond of White to the Soerensen Defense is 4.exd5 (second less common is 4.Qxd4).

You should know that the word "Defense" in the name of a chess opening or variation (like "Soerensen Defense") is a good sign to include the opening (variation) to your chess opening repertoire for Black (strong defense) -- provided that the play is comfortable and results are good...

Danish Gambit Accepted 3... dxc3

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On this page of chess-openings-for-beginners.blogspot.com we will learn the Danish Gambit Accepted 3... dxc3. The accepted Danish Gambit is the main line and the most popular play of this chess opening (50% of the gambit's games at master level). The Danish Gambit starts with 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.c3 (figure 1), and then Black accepts the Gambit moving 3... dxc3 (figure 2).

I. Danish Gambit Accepted 3... dxc3

Below we can see the Danish Gambit (1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.c3) in figure 1 and the Danish Gambit Accepted (3... dxc3) in figure 2. Black has accepted the gambit and taken 2 pawns sacrificed by White on will. It is the main idea of the Danish Gambit: 2-pawn sacrifice for quick development. The best White moves to respond the Danish Gambit Accepted are: 3.Bc4 (70%) and 3.Nxc3 (25%).

  Figure 1. Danish Gambit       Figure 2. Danish Gambit Accepted
  
Moves: 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.c3 dxc3
Chess Opening in Figure 1: Danish Gambit
Play Name in Figure 2: Danish Gambit Accepted
Code in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings (ECO): C21

Note 1. The Danish Gambit Accepted has 2 official sub-variants:
1. The Schlechter Defense (see figure 2) (3... dxc3) 4.Bc4 cxb2 5.Bxb2 d5 (10%)
2. The Collijn Defense (see figure 2) (3... dxc3) 4.Bc4 cxb2 5.Bxb2 Qe7 (2-3%).
Note 2. The gambit can be declined (see figure 1) via 3... d5 (Soerensen Defense), d3, Qe7, Nc6, Nf6.

Learn the proven lines of the Danish Gambit Accepted (see How to Play). They were proved by an opening book, by master games on the Danish Gambit Accepted, and by a chess engine that calculates and shows the following: + is White; - is Black; 0-0.50 equal; 0.51-1.00 slightly better; 1.01-1.50 better; 1.51 much better. Examples: +1.27 (White is better as if White won 1.27 pawns by material). -0.78 (Black is slightly better as if Black won 0.64 pawns). -0.49 (equal). ? weak move.

II. How to Play Danish Gambit Accepted 3... dxc3

1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.c3 dxc3

Chess masters play: 4.Bc4 (70%)
Played less common: 4.Nxc3 (25%)
Rarely (not recommended): Nf3, bxc3, Qb3, Bd3, Ne2.

• Main Variants via 4.Bc4 (70%)

Danish Gambit Accepted 3... dxc3


Note 1. The Danish Gambit Accepted often turns into the Schlechter Defense.
• First Learn the Schlechter Defense (3... dxc3) 4.Bc4 cxb2 5.Bxb2 d5

Note 2. See below other lines of the Danish Gambit Accepted played via 4.Bc4:
4.Bc4 cxb2 5.Bxb2 Bb4+ 6.Nd2 Nf6 7.Bxf7+ Kxf7 8.Qb3+ d5 (-0.78)
4.Bc4 cxb2 5.Bxb2 Nf6 6.e5 d5 7.exf6 dxc4 8.Qxd8+ Kxd8 (+0.07)
4.Bc4 Nc6 5.Nxc3 Nf6 6.Nf3 Bb4 7.0-0 0-0 8.e5 Bxc3 (-0.08)

• Variants via 4.Nxc3 (25%)

Danish Gambit Accepted 3... dxc3


4.Nxc3 Nc6 5.Nf3 Bb4 6.Bc4 d6 7.0-0 Bxc3 8.bxc3 Nf6 (+0.00)
4.Nxc3 d6 5.Bc4 Nc6 6.Nf3 Nf6 (-0.07)
4.Nxc3 Bb4 5.Bc4 Bxc3+ 6.bxc3 Qe7 (-0.49)

• To the Main Page of the Danish Gambit | Lesson 26

On this page of chess-openings-for-beginners.blogspot.com we learned the Danish Gambit Accepted 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.c3 dxc3, ECO C21. The Danish Gambit Accepted is the most common play of the Danish Gambit, and it often turns into the the Schlechter Defense (as sub-variant). The best White moves to respond the Danish Gambit Accepted are: 3.Bc4 (70%) and 3.Nxc3 (25%)...

Danish Gambit Schlechter Defense C21

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On this page of chess-openings-for-beginners.blogspot.com we will learn the Schlechter Defense of the Danish Gambit. The Schlechter Defense is a relatively popular variation of the Danish Gambit which shows a full beauty of this chess opening. The Danish Gambit starts with 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.c3 (Figure 1), and the Schlechter Defense is 3... dxc3 4.Bc4 cxb2 5.Bxb2 d5 (see Figure 2).

I. Danish Gambit Schlechter Defense

The Schlechter Defense is a sub-variant of the Soerensen Defense (3... dxc3); it covers 10% of the Danish Gambit games played at master level. The best respond to the Schlechter Defense is 6.Bxd5. It is a Danish Gambit Accepted and a beautiful variation for beginners who must know how to return the lost queen... Figures 1 and Figures 2 represent the Danish Gambit and the Schlechter Defense:

  Figure 1. Danish Gambit      Figure 2. Schlechter Defense
 
Moves: 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.c3 dxc3 4.Bc4 cxb2 5.Bxb2 d5
Chess Opening (Figure 1): Danish Gambit
Variation Name (Figure 2): Schlechter Defense
Accepted/Declined: Danish Gambit Accepted

Parent Variation: Soerensen Defense (1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.c3 dxc3)
ECO Code in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings: C21

Learn the proven lines of the Schlechter Defense of the Danish Gambit (see How to Play). They were proved by an opening book, by the Danish Gambit master games, and by a chess engine that calculates and shows the following: + is White; - is Black; 0-0.50 equal; 0.51-1.00 slightly better; 1.01-1.50 better; 1.51 much better. Examples: +1.27 (White is better as if White won 1.27 pawns by material). -0.64 (Black is slightly better as if Black won 0.64 pawns). +0.42 (equal). ? weak move.

II. How to Play the Schlechter Defense

1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.c3 dxc3 4.Bc4 cxb2 5.Bxb2 d5

Chess masters play: 6.Bxd5 (90%)
Played rarely: exd5 (5%); Qxd5, Bb3? (in total 5%).
Learn how to return the lost queen in the Main Variant (for beginners).

• Main Variant via 6.Bxd5 (90%)

Danish Gambit Schlechter Defense


6.Bxd5 Nf6 7.Bxf7+ Kxf7 8.Qxd8 Bb4+ 9.Qd2 Bxd2+ 10.Nxd2 Re8 (+0.00)
Note. White wins the queen via 7.Bxf7+, and Black returns it by 8... Bb4+ using discovered attacks.
If 6... Bb4+, then 7.Nd2 Bxd2+ 8.Qxd2 Nf6 9.Qc3 c6 (+0.28)
If 7.Nc3, then 7... Bd6 8.Nf3 Nxd5 9.Nxd5 0-0 (-0.70)

• Variants via 6.exd5 (5%); Bb3, Qxd5 (in total 5%).

Danish Gambit Schlechter Defense


6.exd5 Nf6 7.Nc3 Bd6 8.Nf3 0-0 9.0-0 Bg4 (-0.53)
6.Qxd5 Qxd5 7.exd5 Bb4+ 8.Bc3 Bxc3+ 9.Nxc3 Nf6 (-0.85)
6.Bb3? Bb4+ 7.Bc3 Bxc3+ 8.Nxc3 Nf6 (-1.30)

• To the Main Page of the Danish Gambit Lesson 26

You have learned the Schlechter Defense of the Danish Gambit (3... dxc3 4.Bc4 cxb2 5.Bxb2 d5). The Schlechter Defense is a relatively popular variation of the Danish Gambit which shows a full beauty of this chess opening. The best respond to the Schlechter Defense is 6.Bxd5. It is an effective play of the beautiful Danish Gambit which is recommended for beginners. ECO code is C21...