Latvian Gambit · Basic

Opponent's mistake · 4.Ng5

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 f5 3.exf5 e4 4.Ng5 Qxg5

• e5: Answers with a central pawn of its own and opens lines for the queen and the f8 bishop.
• f5: Hits e4 and opens the f-file, at the cost of a more exposed king.
• e4: Pushes the pawn to hit the f3 knight and gain space.

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