Latvian Gambit Accepted

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 f5 3.exf5

ECO C40

The Latvian Gambit Accepted is a chess opening reached after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 f5 3.exf5, catalogued under code C40 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move exf5 is chosen by White on move 3.

8 named continuations branch from this position, including the Bilguer Variation and the Bronstein Attack.

Named variations

• Latvian Gambit Accepted: Bilguer Variation — ECO C40
• Latvian Gambit Accepted: Bronstein Attack — ECO C40
• Latvian Gambit Accepted: Bronstein Gambit — ECO C40
• Latvian Gambit Accepted: Foltys Variation — ECO C40
• Latvian Gambit Accepted: Foltys-Leonhardt Variation — ECO C40
• Latvian Gambit Accepted: Leonhardt Variation — ECO C40
• Latvian Gambit Accepted: Main Line — ECO C40
• Latvian Gambit Accepted: Nimzowitsch Attack — ECO C40

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