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Latvian Gambit

Standard memberbeebejoe
Only Chess 08 Dec '09 03:24
  1. b
    Standard memberbeebejoe
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    08 Dec '09 03:24
    Does anyone use the Latvian gambit?
    What do you do after 3. Nxe5?
  2. i
    Standard memberirontigran
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    08 Dec '09 03:39
    Originally posted by beebejoe
    Does anyone use the Latvian gambit?
    What do you do after 3. Nxe5?
    thats the main line.
    play continues with 3..Qf6 4.d4 d6 5.Nc4 fxe4 6.Nc3
  3. b
    Standard memberbeebejoe
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    08 Dec '09 03:43
    Okay, thanks.
  4. NMD
    Standard memberNational Master Dale
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    08 Dec '09 09:18
    I play 3...Qe7
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    08 Dec '09 17:00
    Originally posted by National Master Dale
    I play 3...Qe7
    in blitz anything is playable...but would you play that in correspondence chess?
  6. NMD
    Standard memberNational Master Dale
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    08 Dec '09 17:33
    Yes its fine for correspondence too.
  7. NMD
    Standard memberNational Master Dale
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    08 Dec '09 17:35
    If you play 3...Qf6 your opponent might remain in autopilot mode.
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