| WHITE. | BLACK. | ||
| 1. | P to K | 1. | P to K 4 |
| 2. | P to Q 4 | 2. | P takes P |
| 3. | P to Q B | ... |
These moves constitute the Danish Gambit.
| ... | 3. | P takes P | |
| 4. | B to Q B 4 | 4. | Kt to K B 3 |
| 5. | Kt takes P | 5. | B to Kt 5 |
| 6. | Kt to K 2 | 6. | Castles |
| 7. | P to K 5 | 7. | Kt to K 5 |
(Or 7. ... P to Q 4, equally good, and leading to a livelier game.)
| 8. | Castles | 8. | Kt takes Kt |
| 9. | P takes Kt | 9. | B to B 4 |
And White is better developed, for the pawn minus. Still Black has a tangible advantage.
The Centre Gambit.
| WHITE. | BLACK. | ||
| 1. | P to K 4. | 1. | P to K 4 |
| 2. | P to Q 4 | 2. | P takes P |
| 3. | Q takes P | 3. | Kt to Q B 3 |
| 4. | Q to K 3 | ... |
Formerly the continuation was 4. Q to Q sq., Kt to B 3; 5. B to Q 3, P to Q 4, &c., but the text-move is now considered superior to the retreat of a developed piece, especially as from K 3 the range of the Queen's action on both sides should prove more advantageous to White.