Latvian Gambit Accepted: Leonhardt Variation
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. Nxe5 Qf6 4. Nc4 fxe4 5. Nc3
5… Qf7+1.21
White is clearly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Leonhardt Variation (C40), reached after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. Nxe5 Qf6 4. Nc4 fxe4 5. Nc3, Stockfish 18 recommends 5… Qf7 for Black. White is clearly better (+1.21).
Top engine moves
- +1.215… Qf7 6. Ne3 d5 7. Nexd5 c6 8. Ne3 Nf6 9. d3 exd3 10. Bxd3
- +1.255… Qg6 6. d3 Bb4 7. Bd2 Bxc3 8. Bxc3 Nf6 9. Bxf6 Qxf6 10. dxe4
- +1.315… Ne7 6. Ne3 Nbc6 7. Bc4 d6 8. O-O Qg6 9. Be2 h5 10. d3
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Leonhardt Variation?
After 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. Nxe5 Qf6 4. Nc4 fxe4 5. Nc3, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 5… Qf7 for Black, continuing 6. Ne3 d5 7. Nexd5 c6 8. Ne3 Nf6 9. d3 exd3 10. Bxd3. White is clearly better (+1.21). The next best moves are 5… Qg6 (+1.25) and 5… Ne7 (+1.31).
Is the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Leonhardt Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +1.21: 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: 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+).