Chess opening · ECO C40
Latvian Gambit
The Latvian Gambit starts 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5. It ranks #130 of the 174 openings on this site by how often rated players on Lichess reach it.
Move by move
- 1. e4White pushes the e-pawn two squares to e4, staking a claim in the center.
- 1... e5Black pushes the e-pawn two squares to e5, staking a claim in the center.
- 2. Nf3White develops the kingside knight to f3.
- 2... f5Black pushes the f-pawn two squares to f5.
What players choose next, by rating
The three most common White moves from this position in rated Lichess games, grouped by the rating of the player making the move. Among players rated under 1200, the most popular next move is exf5; among players rated 2000 and up, it is Nxe5.
| Rating | Most common | Second | Third |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1200 | exf5 77% | Nc3 23% | – |
| 1200–1399 | exf5 60% | Nxe5 20% | Nc3 11% |
| 1400–1599 | exf5 46% | Nxe5 24% | Nc3 12% |
| 1600–1799 | exf5 42% | Nxe5 29% | d3 10% |
| 1800–1999 | Nxe5 42% | exf5 27% | Nc3 10% |
| 2000 and up | Nxe5 51% | exf5 19% | d3 11% |
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