C21

Danish Gambit: Rook Forker

 1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. c3 dxc3 4. Bc4 cxb2 5. Bxb2 Nf6 6. e5 d5 7. exf6 Bb4+ 8. Bc3 Bxc3+ 9. Nxc3 dxc4 10. fxg7 Qxd1+ 11. Rxd1 Rg8 12. Nd5 Na6 13. Nf6+ Ke7 14. Nxg8+

Opening moves: 1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. c3 dxc3 4. Bc4 cxb2 5. Bxb2 Nf6 6. e5 d5 7. exf6 Bb4+ 8. Bc3 Bxc3+ 9. Nxc3 dxc4 10. fxg7 Qxd1+ 11. Rxd1 Rg8 12. Nd5 Na6 13. Nf6+ Ke7 14. Nxg8+. This position is classified under ECO code C21.

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About This Opening

ECO Code

C21

Category Volume C

Opening Family

Danish Gambit

Position (FEN)

r1b3N1/ppp1kpPp/n7/8/2p5/8/P4PPP/3RK1NR b K - 0 14

Lichess Stats

Across 4 rapid and classical games on Lichess (1600+ rated), White wins 75%, Black wins 0%, and 25% end in a draw from this position. The most common continuation is Ke6, played in 75% of games, followed by Ke8.

Earlier cached observations; the current monthly sample contained no games for this position.

Small sample: 4 games. These percentages are descriptive and are too uncertain to compare opening strength.

75%

25%

White wins 75% Draws 25% Black wins 0%

4 rapid and classical games on Lichess (1600+)

Top Continuations

Ke6

Ke8

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