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Latvian Gambit: Mayet Attack, Poisoned Pawn Variation

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1.e4e52.Nf3f53.Bc4fxe44.Nxe5Qg55.d4Qxg2
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Latvian Gambit: Mayet Attack, Poisoned Pawn Variation6.4k games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
58%3.7k44%
27%1.7k45%
13%81335%
0.9%5943%
0.6%4117%
0.3%2110%
0.3%1839%
0.2%1114%
0%367%
0%333%
Family
Latvian Gambit
Category
Gambit
First move
1.e4
ECO
C40
Line
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. Bc4 fxe4 4. Nxe5 Qg5 5. d4 Qxg2
GambitSharpAggressive
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