Danish Gambit

Some time ago I fell out with Cornfed over a suggestion I made in a game
illustrated here for black's 3rd move. Here was the game in question:-

1 e4 e5
2 d4 ed
3 c3

and I suggested the push 3. ... p-Q6 or d3

which cornfed thought allowed white his wicked way. Yet today I was
reviewing some games and found the following comment in support of my idea:-

on 3. ... "p-Q6 or d3 :: Dull. but prudent: White's attacking aspirations
are nipped in the bud at once", and continued to illustrate the game F. J.
Marshall vs J. W. Showalter, USA Championship, 1909, and the comment was by
Frank himself. Actually, Showalter did very well in this game, erring only
at 15 with ... B-K3 which Frank gave a '?'

Seems as though Showalter had the same opinion I had, and achieved rough
equality - indeed Marshall criticises his own 10th move in the game, finding
a better one in analysis.

So... I have a few questions about this:-

a) is it much played in your experience [please don't write in from
'theory']
b) after the following moves, would you rather be white or black

3. ... d3
4. Bxd3 Nc6
5. Nf3 d6
6 Bc4 Nf6
7 Bf4 Be7

[Marshall makes a note about "Kt x p" which he says makes the Black King
insecure after 8. "B x p+"]

8 Nb d2 0-0
9 0-0 Bg4
10 Re1

OK! and Marshall says better to have played h3...

Now, chose sides in this encounter.

Phil Innes




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