Latvian Gambit: Mayet Attack

An entry in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings (ECO C40), reached after 5 half-moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. Bc4.

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3…fxe4 2 lines
- C40 Poisoned Pawn Variation
- C40 Polerio-Svedenborg Variation
3…b5 1 line
- C40 Strautins Gambit
3…Nf6 1 line
- C40 Morgado Defense

About this opening

Latvian Gambit: Mayet Attack is an opening in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings, classified under code C40. ECO group C (C00–C99) covers open games (1.e4 e5) and the French Defence, including the Ruy Lopez, Italian, Scotch and King's Gambit. This particular variation is reached after 5 half-moves from the starting position, with the move sequence 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. Bc4.

It belongs to the Latvian Gambit family. Within that family this is a sub-variation (the Mayet Attack line).

The opening sequence in prose form: 1.e4 e5, 2.Nf3 f5, 3.Bc4. From this position 3 named continuations are recorded in the encyclopaedia, each leading to a distinct theoretical line.