C40 · Gambit · a defense for Black

Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Gambit

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1.e4e52.Nf3f53.Nxe5Nf64.Bc4fxe45.Nf7Qe76.Nxh8d5
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Gambit13k games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
60%7.7k26%
25%3.2k62%
8.3%1.1k50%
5.4%69255%
0.2%3020%
0.1%1921%
0.1%1961%
0.1%956%
0.1%922%
0%650%
Family
Latvian Gambit
Category
Gambit
First move
1.e4
ECO
C40
Line
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. Nxe5 Nf6 4. Bc4 fxe4 5. Nf7 Qe7 6. Nxh8 d5
GambitSharp
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