Latvian Gambit: Mayet Attack, Strautins Gambit

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 f5 3.Bc4 b5

ECO C40

The Latvian Gambit: Mayet Attack, Strautins Gambit is a chess opening line in the Latvian Gambit complex, reached after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 f5 3.Bc4 b5.

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

The defining move b5 is chosen by Black on move 3.

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