Sorry, but what pressure are you talking about? So far, there is no pressure, just a letting of Black's pawn run amok. White seems to be playing very passively, but perhaps that is the feature of the Danish that I do not seem to get.
Danish {pseudo} Gambit (with 5. Ne2)

Sorry, but what pressure are you talking about? So far, there is no pressure, just a letting of Black's pawn run amok. White seems to be playing very passively, but perhaps that is the feature of the Danish that I do not seem to get.
The point of the danish gambit (as I understand it) is to sacrifice two pawns in exchange for quick development and open lines for attack

Sorry, but what pressure are you talking about? So far, there is no pressure, just a letting of Black's pawn run amok. White seems to be playing very passively, but perhaps that is the feature of the Danish that I do not seem to get.
If you feel that way, then how come you will not let your pawn run amok when you are given the opportunity of an opponent (playing the Danish Gambit)? I suggest that you go ahead and continue capturing pawns when you are allowed to by your opponent. Ask yourself this question though, why wouldn't a player around ~1700 not (continue to) capture on b2 when he had the opportunity? Is it because he does not know what he is doing? Getting to 1700 isn't grandmaster but it takes work and knowing a few things.
How was it that white, in this case and the previous post I had win if not for having good attacking chances for the (2 to 3) pawns sacrificed?
Sorry, but what pressure are you talking about? So far, there is no pressure, just a letting of Black's pawn run amok. White seems to be playing very passively, but perhaps that is the feature of the Danish that I do not seem to get.
I've been playing the danish gambit since I was like 800 and it's taking me to 2068. I'm not saying its necessarily a strong opening, in fact my friends laugh at me for playing it but to say theres no pressure is a bit ignorant. I had a tournament game vs this master who did everything but laugh in my face when I played it but he ended up losing in 30 or so moves, it's defenitely not an opening to be taken for granted. Although in this game 3..Bc4 is an interesting move order I've never seen it played this way before but maybe your on to something.
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Another game I played with the (Pseudo)-Danish Gambit. I transposed to the Danish by different move order and use my own move for #5. Ne2
The game below shows this move (#5) as my opponent and I established the move order for the opening before starting the game. The game is set up so that the move order for the Danish is reached by transposition. It was a study of the opening and how the attack can happen (and what defense black should employ). The game did not go the way I thought it would; I'll try to explain with the notations.
I want to say this (5. Ne2) is my invention although I know it is not; I'm sure it's been played (considered) before. My idea behind it (5. Ne2) is that I want to play f4 soon (to continue pressuring my opponent) and have the Knight available for an attack using the f4 or d4 square, whatever is given me by my opponent; or Ng3 for defense if need be, then Nf5 for an attack, if it's still available.
Note: I find that the Danish at some point loses steam in the attack and eventually loses the pressure; this is why I no longer play the Danish and I also no longer play e4 as an opening move.
I am hoping that adding the f-pawn into the mix can create some difficulty/complexity to the game. I am also planning on charging with the N(e2) to either d4 or f4 for offense or g3 for a temporary defense then to f5 ideally or even h5 for an additional attacking piece.
p.s. ~ I also posted a game using the same tactic titled "The Pseudo-Danish Gambit". If you are interested in the idea of the Danish and getting a good attack going for the price of 2-pawns.
Warning: Do not try the Danish Gambit against a computer, it will not work.