ECO C40 · Latvian Gambit Accepted

Latvian Gambit Accepted

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. exf5

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Black to move. The arrow shows Stockfish’s best move.
Best move

3… e4+1.10

White is clearly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.

Analyze this position

In the Latvian Gambit Accepted (C40), reached after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. exf5, Stockfish 18 recommends 3… e4 for Black. White is clearly better (+1.10).

Top engine moves

  1. +1.103… e4 4. Ne5 Nf6 5. Be2 Be7 6. d3 Nc6 7. Ng4 d5 8. Nxf6+
  2. +1.113… Nf6 4. Nc3 Nc6 5. d4 exd4 6. Nxd4 Bc5 7. Be3 Bxd4 8. Bxd4
  3. +1.353… Nc6 4. d4 exd4 5. Nxd4 Nxd4 6. Qxd4 Qf6 7. Qe3+ Kd8 8. Nc3

All Latvian Gambit Accepted variations (8)

Frequently asked questions

What is the best move in the Latvian Gambit Accepted?
After 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. exf5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 3… e4 for Black, continuing 4. Ne5 Nf6 5. Be2 Be7 6. d3 Nc6 7. Ng4 d5 8. Nxf6+. White is clearly better (+1.10). The next best moves are 3… Nf6 (+1.11) and 3… Nc6 (+1.35).
Is the Latvian Gambit Accepted a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +1.10: white is clearly better. Evaluations this early in the game are small, so practical results depend far more on knowing the plans and typical structures than on the engine's number.
What is the ECO code of the Latvian Gambit Accepted?
C40. ECO codes classify chess openings from A00 to E99; C is the volume for open games and the French Defense.

Opening names from the Lichess opening book (CC0). Pieces by Colin M.L. Burnett (GPLv2+).