Danish Gambit Videos - OzChess

**Tsauce32** · 08-30-2009, 05:26 AM

I have been working on these videos on my favorite opening: The Danish Gambit. I was wondering if anyone had any comments, questions or possible improvements in future videos.

YouTube - Danish Gambit Part 1, Introduction
YouTube - Danish Gambit Part 2: The Danish Gambit Declined
YouTube - Danish Gambit Part 3: Obscure 5th moves by black
YouTube - Danish Gambit Part 4: Good Fifth Moves by Black: d6, Nf6, and c6

I got the screen capturing software running after the first video. If you already know the basics of the Danish Gambit, start with the second video.

Thanks,

GM Tartersauce

**Tsauce32** · 08-30-2009, 05:28 AM

YouTube - Tsauce32's Channel

**Just2Good** · 08-30-2009, 12:40 PM

I am quite fond of the Danish gambit and its cousin, the Smith Morra gambit. What kinds of things can these chess video's teach me?

**Just2Good** · 08-30-2009, 12:42 PM

**Just2Good** · 08-30-2009, 12:43 PM

**Just2Good** · 08-30-2009, 12:46 PM

Originally Posted by Tsauce32

I have been working on these videos on my favorite opening: The Danish Gambit. I was wondering if anyone had any comments, questions or possible improvements in future videos.

YouTube - Danish Gambit Part 1, Introduction
YouTube - Danish Gambit Part 2: The Danish Gambit Declined
YouTube - Danish Gambit Part 3: Obscure 5th moves by black
YouTube - Danish Gambit Part 4: Good Fifth Moves by Black: d6, Nf6, and c6

I got the screen capturing software running after the first video. If you already know the basics of the Danish Gambit, start with the second video.

Thanks,

GM Tartersauce

There is a double echo effect in your Danish Gambit Declined YouTube clip

I am not sure if that is two people talking, or if it is simply an echo, but it lowers the quality of the teaching.

**Tsauce32** · 08-30-2009, 11:16 PM

1. From these videos, a player under 1700 can play the Danish Gambit in a tournament game and beat e5 regularly. I also hope that anybody who watches the videos will be able to play the gambit in blitz games.

2. About the double echo or two people speaking. I am not sure what you are talking about. I watched the video again and didn't hear anything except a cheap, low quality microphone. Do you mean at a certain time in the video? I am anxious to find this problem.

**Just2Good** · 08-31-2009, 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by Tsauce32

1. From these videos, a player under 1700 can play the Danish Gambit in a tournament game and beat e5 regularly. I also hope that anybody who watches the videos will be able to play the gambit in blitz games.

2. About the double echo or two people speaking. I am not sure what you are talking about. I watched the video again and didn't hear anything except a cheap, low quality microphone. Do you mean at a certain time in the video? I am anxious to find this problem.

Are you really a Grandmaster? Most Grandmasters say to avoid the Danish gambit.

**Tsauce32** · 09-01-2009, 02:23 AM

Im a class A (USCF), but have gained about 200 elo points per year.

I know no grandmasters play the Danish gambit in tournament games, but have any actually said not to play it? If so, who?

I know GM Boris Alterman and GM Hikaru Nakamura both play the gambit in blitz games and simuls.

The Danish Gambit is very popular in Correspondance games and is played by top players like:

N.A. Preo, Kampfhenkel, Firnhaber, J. Barrios Troncoso and Dubini.

I routinely beat my computer (Fritz 8) with the gambit.

Anatoly Karpov drew against the gambit in a rapid tournament

In Nunn's chess openings, the opening is given the evaluation unclear, and Nunn says that "the gambit deserves more respect than it is usually given."

--Non-GM Tartersauce

**Just2Good** · 09-01-2009, 12:24 PM

Originally Posted by Tsauce32

In Nunn's chess openings, the opening is given the evaluation unclear, and Nunn says that "the gambit deserves more respect than it is usually given."

--Non-GM Tartersauce

GM John Nunn was a great guy!

**Lekko** · 09-01-2009, 06:34 PM

Originally Posted by Tsauce32

Im a class A (USCF), but have gained about 200 elo points per year.

I know no grandmasters play the Danish gambit in tournament games, but have any actually said not to play it? If so, who?

I know GM Boris Alterman and GM Hikaru Nakamura both play the gambit in blitz games and simuls.

The Danish Gambit is very popular in Correspondance games and is played by top players like:

N.A. Preo, Kampfhenkel, Firnhaber, J. Barrios Troncoso and Dubini.

I routinely beat my computer (Fritz 8) with the gambit.

Anatoly Karpov drew against the gambit in a rapid tournament

In Nunn's chess openings, the opening is given the evaluation unclear, and Nunn says that "the gambit deserves more respect than it is usually given."

--Non-GM Tartersauce

Boris alterman is a master of all gambits, so he would surely play the danish gambit.

**Just2Good** · 09-08-2009, 11:16 PM

Originally Posted by Heartbreak Kid

Boris alterman is a master of all gambits, so he would surely play the danish gambit.

Yes, but even Boris has his limitations!

**Axiom** · 09-08-2009, 11:40 PM

The Danish is an SCT approved opening . A higher recommendation is hard to find.

**Just2Good** · 09-09-2009, 03:58 PM

Originally Posted by Axiom

The Danish is an SCT approved opening . A higher recommendation is hard to find.

Yes, but it is not quite as good as the possum, although it is still a distant second, and was a popular choice among SCT before the possum had been discovered!

Axiom, that reminds of me the time ........................ oh never mind my friend, you tell them. We both are surely thinking the same thing.

08-30-2009, 05:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
Tsauce32 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 13	Danish Gambit Videos I have been working on these videos on my favorite opening: The Danish Gambit. I was wondering if anyone had any comments, questions or possible improvements in future videos. YouTube - Danish Gambit Part 1, Introduction YouTube - Danish Gambit Part 2: The Danish Gambit Declined YouTube - Danish Gambit Part 3: Obscure 5th moves by black YouTube - Danish Gambit Part 4: Good Fifth Moves by Black: d6, Nf6, and c6 I got the screen capturing software running after the first video. If you already know the basics of the Danish Gambit, start with the second video. Thanks, GM Tartersauce

08-30-2009, 05:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tsauce32 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 13	the link YouTube - Tsauce32's Channel

08-30-2009, 12:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
Just2Good Tin Cup Champ 2004 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cairns Posts: 6,056 ICC Handle: Advantage FICS Handle: Advantage	I am quite fond of the Danish gambit and its cousin, the Smith Morra gambit. What kinds of things can these chess video's teach me? __________________ . "You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete." ~ Buckminster Fuller ~

08-30-2009, 12:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
Just2Good Tin Cup Champ 2004 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cairns Posts: 6,056 ICC Handle: Advantage FICS Handle: Advantage	Danish Gambit - Part 2 __________________ . "You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete." ~ Buckminster Fuller ~

08-30-2009, 12:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
Just2Good Tin Cup Champ 2004 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cairns Posts: 6,056 ICC Handle: Advantage FICS Handle: Advantage	Danish Gambit Declined - For Chickens Who Want Take The Poisoned Pawns! __________________ . "You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete." ~ Buckminster Fuller ~

08-30-2009, 12:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
Just2Good Tin Cup Champ 2004 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cairns Posts: 6,056 ICC Handle: Advantage FICS Handle: Advantage	Originally Posted by Tsauce32 I have been working on these videos on my favorite opening: The Danish Gambit. I was wondering if anyone had any comments, questions or possible improvements in future videos. YouTube - Danish Gambit Part 1, Introduction YouTube - Danish Gambit Part 2: The Danish Gambit Declined YouTube - Danish Gambit Part 3: Obscure 5th moves by black YouTube - Danish Gambit Part 4: Good Fifth Moves by Black: d6, Nf6, and c6 I got the screen capturing software running after the first video. If you already know the basics of the Danish Gambit, start with the second video. Thanks, GM Tartersauce There is a double echo effect in your Danish Gambit Declined YouTube clip I am not sure if that is two people talking, or if it is simply an echo, but it lowers the quality of the teaching. __________________ . "You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete." ~ Buckminster Fuller ~

08-30-2009, 11:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
Tsauce32 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 13	Thanks for putting the videos on this page 1. From these videos, a player under 1700 can play the Danish Gambit in a tournament game and beat e5 regularly. I also hope that anybody who watches the videos will be able to play the gambit in blitz games. 2. About the double echo or two people speaking. I am not sure what you are talking about. I watched the video again and didn't hear anything except a cheap, low quality microphone. Do you mean at a certain time in the video? I am anxious to find this problem. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/user/Tsauce32

08-31-2009, 02:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
Just2Good Tin Cup Champ 2004 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cairns Posts: 6,056 ICC Handle: Advantage FICS Handle: Advantage	Originally Posted by Tsauce32 1. From these videos, a player under 1700 can play the Danish Gambit in a tournament game and beat e5 regularly. I also hope that anybody who watches the videos will be able to play the gambit in blitz games. 2. About the double echo or two people speaking. I am not sure what you are talking about. I watched the video again and didn't hear anything except a cheap, low quality microphone. Do you mean at a certain time in the video? I am anxious to find this problem. Are you really a Grandmaster? Most Grandmasters say to avoid the Danish gambit. __________________ . "You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete." ~ Buckminster Fuller ~

09-01-2009, 02:23 AM	#9 (permalink)
Tsauce32 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 13	No not a GM :( Im a class A (USCF), but have gained about 200 elo points per year. I know no grandmasters play the Danish gambit in tournament games, but have any actually said not to play it? If so, who? I know GM Boris Alterman and GM Hikaru Nakamura both play the gambit in blitz games and simuls. The Danish Gambit is very popular in Correspondance games and is played by top players like: N.A. Preo, Kampfhenkel, Firnhaber, J. Barrios Troncoso and Dubini. I routinely beat my computer (Fritz 8) with the gambit. Anatoly Karpov drew against the gambit in a rapid tournament In Nunn's chess openings, the opening is given the evaluation unclear, and Nunn says that "the gambit deserves more respect than it is usually given." --Non-GM Tartersauce __________________ http://www.youtube.com/user/Tsauce32

09-01-2009, 12:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
Just2Good Tin Cup Champ 2004 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cairns Posts: 6,056 ICC Handle: Advantage FICS Handle: Advantage	Originally Posted by Tsauce32 In Nunn's chess openings, the opening is given the evaluation unclear, and Nunn says that "the gambit deserves more respect than it is usually given." --Non-GM Tartersauce GM John Nunn was a great guy! __________________ . "You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete." ~ Buckminster Fuller ~

09-01-2009, 06:34 PM	#11 (permalink)
Lekko HBK Join Date: May 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,311 ICC Handle: Heartbreak-Kid FICS Handle: HeartBreakingKid	Originally Posted by Tsauce32 Im a class A (USCF), but have gained about 200 elo points per year. I know no grandmasters play the Danish gambit in tournament games, but have any actually said not to play it? If so, who? I know GM Boris Alterman and GM Hikaru Nakamura both play the gambit in blitz games and simuls. The Danish Gambit is very popular in Correspondance games and is played by top players like: N.A. Preo, Kampfhenkel, Firnhaber, J. Barrios Troncoso and Dubini. I routinely beat my computer (Fritz 8) with the gambit. Anatoly Karpov drew against the gambit in a rapid tournament In Nunn's chess openings, the opening is given the evaluation unclear, and Nunn says that "the gambit deserves more respect than it is usually given." --Non-GM Tartersauce Boris alterman is a master of all gambits, so he would surely play the danish gambit.

09-08-2009, 11:16 PM	#12 (permalink)
Just2Good Tin Cup Champ 2004 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cairns Posts: 6,056 ICC Handle: Advantage FICS Handle: Advantage	Originally Posted by Heartbreak Kid Boris alterman is a master of all gambits, so he would surely play the danish gambit. Yes, but even Boris has his limitations! __________________ . "You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete." ~ Buckminster Fuller ~

09-08-2009, 11:40 PM	#13 (permalink)
Axiom Reality Analyst Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 3,498	The Danish is an SCT approved opening . A higher recommendation is hard to find.

09-09-2009, 03:58 PM	#14 (permalink)
Just2Good Tin Cup Champ 2004 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cairns Posts: 6,056 ICC Handle: Advantage FICS Handle: Advantage	Originally Posted by Axiom The Danish is an SCT approved opening . A higher recommendation is hard to find. Yes, but it is not quite as good as the possum, although it is still a distant second, and was a popular choice among SCT before the possum had been discovered! Axiom, that reminds of me the time ........................ oh never mind my friend, you tell them. We both are surely thinking the same thing. __________________ . "You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete." ~ Buckminster Fuller ~

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