Latvian Gambit
Latvian Gambit (C40) starts 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 f5. In 1,223 games between strong players, White wins 45%, 7% are drawn and Black wins 48%; the most played move is 3.Nxe5 (59%).
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 f5
- ECO
- C40
- Games between strong players
- 1,223
- To move
- White
White wins, draws and Black wins, from this position.
What strong players play next
The moves played most from this position in over-the-board broadcasts and the Lichess Elite Database, how often, and how the games ended.
| Move | Played | Results | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.Nxe5 | 59% (720) | – | |
| 3.d4 | 18% (218) | Latvian Gambit: Mason Countergambit | |
| 3.exf5 | 9% (110) | Latvian Gambit Accepted | |
| 3.d3 | 7% (87) | – | |
| 3.Nc3 | 5% (63) | Latvian Gambit: Mlotkowski Variation | |
| 3.Bc4 | 2% (18) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from King's Knight Opening 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3
- Latvian Gambit: Mason Countergambit 219 games
- Latvian Gambit Accepted: Main Line 183 games
- Latvian Gambit Accepted 110 games
- Latvian Gambit: Mlotkowski Variation 71 games
Every Latvian Gambit line
- Latvian Gambit: Mason Countergambit 219 games
- Latvian Gambit: Mlotkowski Variation 71 games
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