C40
Latvian Gambit
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5
In the Latvian Gambit, aim to understand the plans and pawn structures, not just memorize the first moves.
The Latvian Gambit is a chess opening classified under ECO code C40. It is reached after the moves 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5: 4 moves in, with White to play.
Learn its typical plans and pawn structures rather than memorizing moves — that’s what holds up over the board.
16 named variations branch from this position; the list at the end of the page goes one move deeper into each.
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- Behting Variation1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. Bc4 fxe4 4. Nxe5 Qg5 5. Nf7 Qxg2 6. Rf1 d5 7. Nxh8 Nf6
- Corkscrew Countergambit1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. Bc4 fxe4 4. Nxe5 Nf6
- Corkscrew Gambit1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. Nxe5 Nf6 4. Bc4 fxe4 5. Nf7 Qe7 6. Nxh8 d5
- Diepstraten Countergambit1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. c4
- Fraser Defense1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. Nxe5 Nc6
- Greco Variation1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. Nxe5 Qe7
- Lobster Gambit1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. g4
- Mason Countergambit1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. d4
- Mayet Attack1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. Bc4
- Mayet Attack, Morgado Defense1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. Bc4 Nf6
- Mayet Attack, Poisoned Pawn Variation1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. Bc4 fxe4 4. Nxe5 Qg5 5. d4 Qxg2
- Mayet Attack, Polerio-Svedenborg Variation1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. Bc4 fxe4 4. Nxe5 d5
- Mayet Attack, Strautins Gambit1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. Bc4 b5
- Mlotkowski Variation1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. Nc3
- Senechaud Gambit1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. b4
- Clam Gambit1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d3 f5 4. exf5
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