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Does anyone use the Latvian gambit?
What do you do after 3. Nxe5?

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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

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Okay, thanks.

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I play 3...Qe7

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Originally posted by National Master Dale
I play 3...Qe7
in blitz anything is playable...but would you play that in correspondence chess?

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Yes its fine for correspondence too.

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If you play 3...Qf6 your opponent might remain in autopilot mode.

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