Latvian Gambit

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 f5

ECO C40

The Latvian Gambit is a chess opening reached after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 f5, catalogued under code C40 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move f5 is chosen by Black on move 2.

12 named continuations branch from this position, including the Behting Variation and the Corkscrew Countergambit.

Named variations

• Latvian Gambit: Behting Variation — ECO C40
• Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Countergambit — ECO C40
• Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Gambit — ECO C40
• Latvian Gambit: Diepstraten Countergambit — ECO C40
• Latvian Gambit: Fraser Defense — ECO C40
• Latvian Gambit: Greco Variation — ECO C40
• Latvian Gambit: Lobster Gambit — ECO C40
• Latvian Gambit: Mason Countergambit — ECO C40
• Latvian Gambit: Mayet Attack — ECO C40
• Latvian Gambit: Mlotkowski Variation — ECO C40
• Latvian Gambit: Senechaud Gambit — ECO C40
• Latvian Gambit: Clam Gambit — ECO C44

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