Latvian Gambit: Mayet Attack, Morgado Defense
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. Bc4 Nf6
4. Nxe5+1.24
White is clearly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Latvian Gambit: Mayet Attack, Morgado Defense (C40), reached after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. Bc4 Nf6, Stockfish 18 recommends 4. Nxe5 for White. White is clearly better (+1.24).
Top engine moves
- +1.244. Nxe5 Qe7 5. d4 Nc6 6. O-O fxe4 7. Ng4 Nxg4 8. Qxg4 d6
- +1.154. d4 d5 5. exd5 e4 6. Ne5 Bd6 7. O-O O-O 8. Bb3 Nbd7
- +0.944. d3 fxe4 5. dxe4 Bc5 6. Nc3 d6 7. Ng5 Rf8 8. O-O h6
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Latvian Gambit: Mayet Attack, Morgado Defense?
After 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. Bc4 Nf6, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 4. Nxe5 for White, continuing Qe7 5. d4 Nc6 6. O-O fxe4 7. Ng4 Nxg4 8. Qxg4 d6. White is clearly better (+1.24). The next best moves are 4. d4 (+1.15) and 4. d3 (+0.94).
Is the Latvian Gambit: Mayet Attack, Morgado Defense a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +1.24: White is clearly better. That is a large edge for an opening position, so check the engine lines before playing it from the other side.
What is the ECO code of the Latvian Gambit: Mayet Attack, Morgado Defense?
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+).