Latvian Gambit: Mayet Attack, Polerio-Svedenborg Variation
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. Bc4 fxe4 4. Nxe5 d5
5. Qh5++1.02
White is clearly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Latvian Gambit: Mayet Attack, Polerio-Svedenborg Variation (C40), reached after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. Bc4 fxe4 4. Nxe5 d5, Stockfish 18 recommends 5. Qh5+ for White. White is clearly better (+1.02).
Top engine moves
- +1.025. Qh5+ g6 6. Nxg6 Nf6 7. Bb5+ c6 8. Qe5+ Be7 9. Nxe7 Qxe7
- +0.205. Bb5+ c6 6. Qh5+ g6 7. Nxg6 hxg6 8. Qxh8 cxb5 9. Qxg8 Qg5
- −0.385. Be2 Bd6 6. d4 Ne7 7. c4 Bxe5 8. dxe5 d4 9. Bg5 Nbc6
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Latvian Gambit: Mayet Attack, Polerio-Svedenborg Variation?
After 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. Bc4 fxe4 4. Nxe5 d5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 5. Qh5+ for White, continuing g6 6. Nxg6 Nf6 7. Bb5+ c6 8. Qe5+ Be7 9. Nxe7 Qxe7. White is clearly better (+1.02). The next best moves are 5. Bb5+ (+0.20) and 5. Be2 (−0.38).
Is the Latvian Gambit: Mayet Attack, Polerio-Svedenborg Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +1.02: 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, Polerio-Svedenborg 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+).