Latvian Gambit Accepted: Bilguer Variation
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. Nxe5 Qf6 4. d4 d6 5. Nc4
5… fxe4+1.11
White is clearly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Bilguer Variation (C40), reached after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. Nxe5 Qf6 4. d4 d6 5. Nc4, Stockfish 18 recommends 5… fxe4 for Black. White is clearly better (+1.11).
Top engine moves
- +1.115… fxe4 6. Be2 Nc6 7. d5 Ne5 8. O-O Nxc4 9. Bxc4 Qg6 10. f3
- +1.655… Nc6 6. d5 Ne5 7. Nc3 fxe4 8. Nxe4 Qg6 9. Qd4 Nxc4 10. Qxc4
- +1.805… Ne7 6. Nc3 fxe4 7. Ne3 Nf5 8. Qg4 Kd8 9. Ned5 Qf7 10. Bg5+
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Bilguer Variation?
After 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. Nxe5 Qf6 4. d4 d6 5. Nc4, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 5… fxe4 for Black, continuing 6. Be2 Nc6 7. d5 Ne5 8. O-O Nxc4 9. Bxc4 Qg6 10. f3. White is clearly better (+1.11). The next best moves are 5… Nc6 (+1.65) and 5… Ne7 (+1.80).
Is the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Bilguer Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +1.11: 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: Bilguer Variation?
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+).