Latvian Gambit Accepted
What is the Latvian Gambit Accepted?
The Latvian Gambit Accepted is a chess opening that begins with 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. exf5. It is classified under ECO C40 and has 9 named variations. White chooses it with the move exf5.
Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. exf5
ECO: C40
Chosen by: White
Main variations
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. Nxe5 Qf6 4. Nc4
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. Nxe5 Qf6 4. d4
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. Nxe5 Qf6 4. d4 d6 5. Nc4
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. Nxe5 Qf6 4. Nc4 fxe4 5. d3
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. Nxe5 Qf6 4. Nc4 fxe4 5. Nc3
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. Nxe5 Qf6 4. d4 d6 5. Nc4 fxe4 6. Be2
All 9 variations
| ECO | Variation | Moves |
|---|---|---|
| C40 | Main line | 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. exf5 |
| C40 | Foltys-Leonhardt Variation | 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. Nxe5 Qf6 4. Nc4 |
| C40 | Main Line | 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. Nxe5 Qf6 4. d4 |
| 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 |
How to learn an opening
Learn the ideas before the moves: where the pieces go, which pawn breaks matter and what the typical middlegame plans are. Then play it, and after each game look up the point where you or your opponent left the known moves. MentoChess shows that point automatically for every game you import.
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