Latvian Gambit · Basic
Opponent's mistake · 6.Bg5
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 f5 3.Nxe5 Qf6 4.d4 d6 5.Nf3 fxe4 6.Bg5 Qf5 7.Qe2 Be7 8.Bxe7 exf3 9.Qe3 Nxe7 10.Nc3 Nc6
- 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.
- Qf6: Attacks the e5 knight and prepares ...fxe4.