Latvian Gambit · Basic
Opponent's mistake · 5.Qh5+
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 f5 3.Nxe5 Qf6 4.d4 d6 5.Qh5+ g6 6.Nxg6 hxg6 7.Qf3 Nc6 8.Bb5 Qxd4
- 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.