Latvian Gambit Accepted: Foltys-Leonhardt Variation
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. Nxe5 Qf6 4. Nc4
4… fxe4+1.39
White is clearly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Foltys-Leonhardt Variation (C40), reached after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. Nxe5 Qf6 4. Nc4, Stockfish 18 recommends 4… fxe4 for Black. White is clearly better (+1.39).
Top engine moves
- +1.394… fxe4 5. Nc3 Qf7 6. Ne5 Qf5 7. d4 Bb4 8. Bc4 d6 9. g4
- +1.614… Nc6 5. Nc3 d6 6. Ne3 Nge7 7. d3 g6 8. g3 Qf7 9. Bg2
- +1.624… d6 5. Nc3 Nc6 6. Ne3 Nge7 7. g3 g6 8. Bg2 Bg7 9. O-O
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Foltys-Leonhardt Variation?
After 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. Nxe5 Qf6 4. Nc4, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 4… fxe4 for Black, continuing 5. Nc3 Qf7 6. Ne5 Qf5 7. d4 Bb4 8. Bc4 d6 9. g4. White is clearly better (+1.39). The next best moves are 4… Nc6 (+1.61) and 4… d6 (+1.62).
Is the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Foltys-Leonhardt Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +1.39: 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: Foltys-Leonhardt 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+).