Chess openings / Latvian Gambit
Latvian Gambit: Mlotkowski Variation
Latvian Gambit: Mlotkowski Variation (C40) starts 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 f5 3.Nc3. In 71 games between strong players, White wins 53%, 2% are drawn and Black wins 46%; the most played move is 3…fxe4 (85%).
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 f5 3.Nc3
- ECO
- C40
- Games between strong players
- 71
- 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 | 85% (60) | – | |
| 3…Nf6 | 10% (7) | – | |
| 3…Nc6 | 4% (3) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Latvian Gambit 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 f5
More Latvian Gambit lines
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