Latvian Gambit: Mayet Attack

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 f5 3.Bc4

ECO C40

The Latvian Gambit: Mayet Attack is a chess opening line in the Latvian Gambit complex, reached after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 f5 3.Bc4.

It is catalogued under code C40 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Bc4 is chosen by White on move 3.

4 named continuations branch from this position, including the Morgado Defense and the Poisoned Pawn Variation.

Named variations

• Latvian Gambit: Mayet Attack, Morgado Defense — ECO C40
• Latvian Gambit: Mayet Attack, Poisoned Pawn Variation — ECO C40
• Latvian Gambit: Mayet Attack, Polerio-Svedenborg Variation — ECO C40
• Latvian Gambit: Mayet Attack, Strautins Gambit — ECO C40

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