Latvian Gambit with 3.Bc4

badivan1

Only Chess

12 Sep 07

badivan1

Joined: 18 Apr 06
Moves: 31699

12 Sep 07

I was wondering what is the main line after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 f5 3.Bc4. Any Latvian Gambit player willing to help me?

Chipotle

Pawn Grubber

a2-g8 diagonal

Joined: 02 Sep 07
Moves: 4285

12 Sep 07

My copy of MCO 14 gives 3. ... fxe4 4.Nxe5 Qg5 5. d4 Qxg2 6. Qh5+ g6 7. Bf7+ Kd8 8. Bxg6 Qxh1+ 9. Ke2 c6 10. Nc3 e3 described as a "bloodcurdling position arises that has been analyzed and played by the great Paul Keres". Seems an appropriate description.

~~Dutch Defense~~

Stealer of Souls

Waiting for You

Joined: 16 Feb 07
Moves: 119052

12 Sep 07

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Originally posted by badivan1
I was wondering what is the main line after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 f5 3.Bc4. Any Latvian Gambit player willing to help me?

I don't like giving away varations, so ask User 124624.

Northern Lad

Joined: 07 Nov 04
Moves: 18861

13 Sep 07

Originally posted by badivan1
I was wondering what is the main line after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 f5 3.Bc4. Any Latvian Gambit player willing to help me?

3...fxe4 4.Nxe5 d5 is probably black's best.