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Danish Gambit

Danish Gambit noun: an Open Game (and a variation of the Center Game) in chess, characterized by the moves 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.c3, in which white's third move is queen's bishop's pawn to the third rank.

Noun

Danish Game (uncountable)

  1. An Open Game (and a variation of the Center Game) in chess, characterized by the moves 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.c3, in which white's third move is queen's bishop's pawn to the third rank.

Questions about Danish Gambit

What does Danish Gambit mean?
Danish Gambit means an Open Game (and a variation of the Center Game) in chess, characterized by the moves 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.c3, in which white's third move is queen's bishop's pawn to the third rank.
What part of speech is Danish Gambit?
Danish Gambit is a noun.

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