Latvian Gambit: Mayet Attack, Poisoned Pawn Variation

ECO: C40Open Games1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 f5 3.Bc4 fxe4 4.Nxe5 Qg5 5.d4 Qxg2

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About the Latvian Gambit: Mayet Attack, Poisoned Pawn Variation

The Latvian Gambit: Mayet Attack, Poisoned Pawn Variation 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.Bc4 fxe4 4.Nxe5 Qg5 5.d4 Qxg2, with Black 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