Latvian Gambit Accepted
The Latvian Gambit Accepted (ECO C40) is a chess opening that begins 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. exf5.
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The main line
The Latvian Gambit Accepted is reached by 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. exf5 (ECO C40). It's one of 9 named lines under this opening in the book.
Named variations (8)
- Main Line —
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. Nxe5 Qf6 4. d4(C40) - Foltys-Leonhardt Variation —
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. Nxe5 Qf6 4. Nc4(C40) - Bilguer Variation —
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. Nxe5 Qf6 4. d4 d6 5. Nc4(C40) - Foltys Variation —
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. Nxe5 Qf6 4. Nc4 fxe4 5. d3(C40) - Leonhardt Variation —
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. Nxe5 Qf6 4. Nc4 fxe4 5. Nc3(C40) - Bronstein Attack —
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. Nxe5 Qf6 4. d4 d6 5. Nc4 fxe4 6. Be2(C40) - Nimzowitsch Attack —
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. Nxe5 Qf6 4. d4 d6 5. Nc4 fxe4 6. Ne3(C40) - Bronstein Gambit —
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. Nxe5 Qf6 4. d4 d6 5. Nc4 fxe4 6. Qh5+ g6 7. Qe2(C40)
Analyze the Latvian Gambit Accepted
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