Latvian Gambit · Basic

Opponent's mistake · 5.Neg5

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 f5 3.Nc3 fxe4 4.Nxe4 d5 5.Neg5 e4 6.Ne5 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.
• fxe4: Captures on e4 and opens the f-file for the rook.

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