Latvian Gambit
The Latvian Gambit (ECO C40–C44) is a chess opening that begins 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5.
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The main line
The Latvian Gambit is reached by 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 (ECO C40). It's one of 17 named lines under this opening in the book.
Named variations (12)
- Mayet Attack —
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. Bc4(C40) - Diepstraten Countergambit —
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. c4(C40) - Lobster Gambit —
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. g4(C40) - Mason Countergambit —
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. d4(C40) - Senechaud Gambit —
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. b4(C40) - Mlotkowski Variation —
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. Nc3(C40) - Fraser Defense —
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. Nxe5 Nc6(C40) - Greco Variation —
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. Nxe5 Qe7(C40) - Clam Gambit —
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d3 f5 4. exf5(C44) - Corkscrew Countergambit —
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. Bc4 fxe4 4. Nxe5 Nf6(C40) - Corkscrew Gambit —
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. Nxe5 Nf6 4. Bc4 fxe4 5. Nf7 Qe7 6. Nxh8 d5(C40) - Behting Variation —
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. Bc4 fxe4 4. Nxe5 Qg5 5. Nf7 Qxg2 6. Rf1 d5 7. Nxh8 Nf6(C40)
Analyze the Latvian Gambit
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