Latvian Gambit: Complete Guide

One of chess's boldest gambits — Black answers 2.Nf3 with an immediate f5, risking structure and material for a ferocious attack. Drill every main line against an adaptive engine, backed by real Lichess win rates and Stockfish evaluations.

17 variations 7,845,412 total games Avg Stockfish +0.75

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All 17 variations of the Latvian Gambit

Gambits Latvian Gambit ECO C40 3M games Gambits Latvian Gambit: Bc4 ECO C40 2M games Gambits Latvian Gambit: Mlotkowski Variation ECO C40 463K games Gambits Latvian Gambit: Mayet Attack ECO C40 251K games Gambits Latvian Gambit: d3 ECO C40 180K games Gambits Latvian Gambit: Mason Countergambit ECO C40 156K games Gambits Latvian Gambit: Nxe5 ECO C40 151K games Gambits Latvian Gambit: Nc3 ECO C40 127K games Gambits Latvian Gambit: Mayet Attack, Morgado Defense ECO C40 90K games Gambits Latvian Gambit: d4 ECO C40 88K games Gambits Latvian Gambit: exf5 ECO C40 84K games Gambits Latvian Gambit: Greco Variation ECO C40 39K games Gambits Latvian Gambit: Fraser Defense ECO C40 36K games Gambits Latvian Gambit: Diepstraten Countergambit ECO C40 1K games Gambits Latvian Gambit: Mayet Attack, Strautins Gambit ECO C40 1K games Gambits Latvian Gambit: Lobster Gambit ECO C40 159 games Gambits Latvian Gambit: Senechaud Gambit ECO C40 34 games

Frequently asked questions about the Latvian Gambit

What is the latvian gambit in chess?

The Latvian Gambit is a chess opening family with 17 variations covered on Chessy. Over 8 million Lichess games have reached these positions across all rating levels.

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