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- King's Pawn Game C20
- Center Game C20
- Center Game Accepted C21
- Danish Gambit C21
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Danish Gambit Accepted: Svenonius Defense
Overview
Danish Gambit Accepted: Svenonius Defense is a gambit, classified under ECO code C21 within the Open Games family. As with all gambits, one side sacrifices material early — usually a pawn — in exchange for development, open lines, or initiative.
The Open Games group covers open games — classical 1.e4 e5 openings where both sides contest the centre directly with pawns.
The line arises from 6 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. c3 Ne7.
It is a variation of Danish Gambit, which itself descends from the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- C21
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 6
- Parent
- Danish Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
11,797 games · White 53.4% / Draw 4.0% / Black 42.6%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| cxd4 | 5,863 | |
| Bc4 | 4,115 | |
| Nf3 | 1,399 | |
| Bg5 | 154 | |
| f4 | 66 | |
| Bd3 | 57 | |
| Qxd4 | 55 | |
| Qb3 | 37 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:23:18
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