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This game demonstrates the unbridled power of the Danish Gambit when unleashed. If Black plays conservative defense, he should win, but most people don't do that!
| 1. e2-e4, e7-e5. | |
| 2. d2-d4, e5xd4. | |
| 3. c2-c3, d4xc3. | |
| 4. Bf1-c4, c3xb2. | White trades off two pawns for a very powerful development. |
| 5. Bc1xb2, Nb8-c6. | White now has the classic Danish Gambit position. |
| 6. Ng1-f3, Bf8-b4+. | It's hard to avoid the temptation to check, but can be disastrous as it is in this game. |
| 7. Ke1-f1, Ng8-h6. | Why not 7....Ng8-f6.? Because once before that had led to 8. e4-e5, Nf6-e4. 9. Bc4xf7+, Ke8xf7. 10. Qd1-d5+ destroying the castle, winning the knight, and the game shortly afterward. So Black is trying to use his knight to protect that precious king bishop pawn. |
| 8. Bb2xg7, Rh8-g8. | Black didn't notice the long range bishop attack! |
| 9. Bg7xh6, Rg8-g6. | Black is determined to drive the bishop away. |
| 10. Bc4xf7+, Ke8xf7. | The dreaded bishop sacrifice strikes anyway! It is common in the Danish Gambit. |
| 11. Qd1-d5+, Kf7-e8. | This powerful queen move often makes the sacrifice pay off. |
| 12. Nf3-g5, Rg6xg5. | White threatens mate, so the rook puts a stop to it. |
| 13. Bh6xg5, Nc6-e7. | Black scrambles to protect queen and king. |
| 14. Qd5-e5, Ke8-f7. | White threatens Q-h8+ to win the queen. |
| 15. Qe5-f6+, Kf7-g8. | Again Black avoids Q-h8+, losing the queen. |
| 16. Bg5-h6, resign. | Black can only avoid checkmate by moving his knight and forfeiting his queen and then his knight. |