Chess openings / Latvian Gambit
Latvian Gambit: Mason Countergambit
Latvian Gambit: Mason Countergambit (C40) starts 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 f5 3.d4. In 219 games between strong players, White wins 41%, 11% are drawn and Black wins 48%; the most played move is 3…fxe4 (98%).
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 f5 3.d4
- ECO
- C40
- Games between strong players
- 219
- To move
- Black
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…fxe4 | 98% (215) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Latvian Gambit 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 f5
More Latvian Gambit lines
- Latvian Gambit: Mlotkowski Variation 71 games
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