C40 · Gambit · a defense for Black

Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Countergambit

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1.e4e52.Nf3f53.Bc4fxe44.Nxe5Nf6
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Countergambit21k games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
65%13k41%
20%4.1k59%
6.2%1.3k50%
3.9%81550%
1.9%40652%
1.8%38249%
0.4%9248%
0.4%7439%
0.2%3569%
0.1%2214%
Family
Latvian Gambit
Category
Gambit
First move
1.e4
ECO
C40
Line
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. Bc4 fxe4 4. Nxe5 Nf6
GambitSharp
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