Chess openings

Latvian Gambit Accepted

Latvian Gambit Accepted (C40) starts 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 f5 3.exf5. In 110 games between strong players, White wins 45%, 9% are drawn and Black wins 46%; the most played move is 3…e4 (80%).

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1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 f5 3.exf5

ECO
C40
Games between strong players
110
To move
Black
45%46%

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.

MovePlayedResultsLeads to
3…e480% (88)44%47%–
3…d611% (12)58%42%–
3…Nc66% (6)33%17%50%–
3…Nf63% (3)33%33%34%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from Latvian Gambit 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 f5

Every Latvian Gambit Accepted line

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