Latvian Gambit: Mason Countergambit
ECO: C40Open Games1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 f5 3.d4
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About the Latvian Gambit: Mason Countergambit
The Latvian Gambit: Mason Countergambit is a line of the Latvian Gambit, catalogued under ECO code C40 in the Open Games section of the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings.
It arises after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 f5 3.d4, with White playing the move that gives the line its name.
The Latvian Gambit has 17 named lines in our opening book; the ones closest to this position are listed below.
Other lines of the Latvian Gambit
- Latvian Gambit: Diepstraten CountergambitC40 · 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 f5 3.c4
- Latvian Gambit: Lobster GambitC40 · 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 f5 3.g4
- Latvian Gambit: Mayet AttackC40 · 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 f5 3.Bc4
- Latvian Gambit: Mlotkowski VariationC40 · 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 f5 3.Nc3
- Latvian Gambit: Senechaud GambitC40 · 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 f5 3.b4
- Latvian Gambit: Fraser DefenseC40 · 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 f5 3.Nxe5 Nc6
- Latvian Gambit: Greco VariationC40 · 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 f5 3.Nxe5 Qe7
- Latvian Gambit: Mayet Attack, Morgado DefenseC40 · 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 f5 3.Bc4 Nf6