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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. d4/2...exd4/3. c3/3...dxc3/4. Bc4/4...cxb2/5. Bxb2/5...Nf6/6. e5/6...d5
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Danish Gambit Accepted, Classical Defence
6...d5
Capturing the piece with 7. exf6 is both positionally desirable (threatening to ruin Black's kingside pawns) and tactically forced. Most other moves are punished by a combination of ...Bb4+ and ...Ne4, threatening a second piece. After 7. exd6? Qxd6 Black has the same number of pieces out as White (and two extra pawns), nor does White have any way in after 7. Bb5+? Nd7 (8.Qxd5?? c6).