Latvian Gambit

An entry in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings (ECO C40), reached after 4 half-moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5.

Black rook — Use ← → arrows or click moves to step through.

Black knight — Use ← → arrows or click moves to step through.

Continue from this position

8 replies continue into sub-variations from this position. Click any to drill deeper.

3.Bc4 7 lines
3.Nxe5 3 lines
3.b4 1 line
- C40 Senechaud Gambit
3.c4 1 line
- C40 Diepstraten Countergambit
3.d3 1 line
- C44 Clam Gambit
3.d4 1 line
- C40 Mason Countergambit
3.g4 1 line
- C40 Lobster Gambit
3.Nc3 1 line
- C40 Mlotkowski Variation

About this opening

Latvian Gambit 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 4 half-moves from the starting position, with the move sequence 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5.

The opening sequence in prose form: 1.e4 e5, 2.Nf3 f5. From this position 8 named continuations are recorded in the encyclopaedia, each leading to a distinct theoretical line.