In his highly recommended (even though now rather old) book Secrets of Practical Chess, John Nunn recommends 1 e4 e5 2 Nf3 f5 3 Nxe5 Nc6 4 d4!, without taking on c6, and this also looks excellent for White.
I agree it would not work against Chessexplained, obviously, but at club level it works. The Latvian Gambit is supposed not only to sacrifice the two pawns at the beginning, but also the dark bishop. If you run a computer analysis you get something like +3 and soon +5 for White, but that is because you are losing the rook really quick without much compensation instead of the dark bishop. If the opponent goes for the rook, you soon get a centralized queen, a dark bishop focused on the king and a light bishop and a knight ready to pounce. The Black king often doesn't castle. Well, often yours doesn't either :) Is it something you can use in your normal repertoire? No. But think about it as playing with a handicap. If you win with this opening you will feel great and leave your opponent scratching their heads wondering what the hell happened.
I play Latvian often and have fair success. KE5 is most response. As long as I can play KF7 comfortable. But this works well against 1300-1500. Especially if not familiar with the line. I play the duras gambit( I know lol) king, queen gambit. I just love gambits.
To bring out the black queen might be the main line but bringing out the black knight or black bishop and sacrificing them against the kingspawn is a funnier way. But as I have been refuted with the help of the two white knights - I think that is what is essential in this video, and correct.
Actually, according to Tony Kosten, who has researched this more than anyone else, in the Leonhardt Gambit, after giving the pawn with 5. ...Qf7 Black can almost always get a draw, as he explains in 'Latvian Gambit Lives!', so you are only suggesting a line that basically gives Black equality.
White is completely winning after 5....Qf7, and White has many other wins against this incorrect opening. A 25 year old book is not very relevant nowadays, when an engine shows the eval in seconds.
ive yet to have a loss playing Latvian Gambit. No one seems to study the many lines you can have on it. If youre not an aggressive player it is not the opening for you. It requires sacrifice some times and all for rapid development and position
Perhaps another 3rd move for Black to consider is 3...Qe7. Unlike 3...Qf6, this prevents 4.Nc4. Then White can consider either 4.d4 or 4.Qh5+. After 4.Qh5+ g6 5.Nxg6 Qxe4 6.Be2 Nf6 7.Qh3 hxg6 8.Qxh8 Qxg2 9.Rf1 Kf7, White has a good advantage according to the engines, but it may just be the type of murky position you were trying to avoid...something Black can maybe swindle with in a blitz game. On the other hand, maybe 4.d4 is better. But in any case, we can't get to your easy positions with a possible d3. Every time I learn the "theory," my opponent manages to beat me anyway with inferior moves I hadn't considered (smile).
I was wondering if you wanted to do a youtube chess channel collaboration video. We could analyze a chess game or problem together or play one online and both record. Or any other suggestion.Thanks, chess expert Luscomb
Nice video, I love the Latvian Gambit myself for online Chess or when there's nothing at stake, it really is fun! I know you only quickly glossed over the Mayet Attack but just wanted to say that after 3. Bc4 fxe4 4. Nxe4 the choice for any serious Latvian Gambiteer is going to be 4. ... Qg5! One of the most fun/sharpest variations, you might enjoy looking at some of the lines there :P
I am learning the Latvian Gambit at the beginner levels and I really enjoy this defense opening from the Black side - its a very unique and rare as the mentors tell me but if you make mistakes it leaves the king side wide open for relentless attacks and you can quickly find yourself in a deficit in terms of material points. Having said that, for a fun casual chess player like myself who likes a bit of aggression the Latvian Gambit is super fun to play around with!
1.e4e5 2.Nf3f5 3.Nxe5Bc5 4.Qh5+g6 5.Nxg6Nf6 6.Qh3Rg8 7.Nf4fxe4 8.Bc4d5 9.Nxd5Bxh3 10.Nxf6+Qxf6 11.Bxg8Qxf2+ 12.Kd1Bg4# A game i played today as black. I guess White didn't played best moves.
Objectively, I know the Latvian Gambit is not sound, but subjectively you have a Black player who risks everything for a bit of fun and a White player who, in the best case scenario, plays an accurate yet boring game. The Latvian Gambit is one of my favourite openings ever because if the White player knows his stuff, you just lose a game, but if they don't you win a game with style.
Siderite Zackwehdex if you like that you should try driving to work on the wrong side of the road! If the other drivers collide with you it's just "failing fast" but if they don't you get to work in style!!
OK, you're funny. Now that we've established that, look up some Latvian Gambit victories and tell me they don't look cool. I said from the beginning that I don't think it is a sound opening, but I stick to my point of view that it can be really really fun.
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In his highly recommended (even though now rather old) book Secrets of Practical Chess, John Nunn recommends 1 e4 e5 2 Nf3 f5 3 Nxe5 Nc6 4 d4!, without taking on c6, and this also looks excellent for White.
Also, while the main line is Qf6, I don't think a lot of Latvian Gambit players will play that move. More likely Bc5 or even Nf6.
Bc5 on move 3 is not a serious move. White just plays 4 d4 with an overwhelming position. Maybe you were referring to Bc5 on some other move?
I agree it would not work against Chessexplained, obviously, but at club level it works. The Latvian Gambit is supposed not only to sacrifice the two pawns at the beginning, but also the dark bishop.
If you run a computer analysis you get something like +3 and soon +5 for White, but that is because you are losing the rook really quick without much compensation instead of the dark bishop. If the opponent goes for the rook, you soon get a centralized queen, a dark bishop focused on the king and a light bishop and a knight ready to pounce. The Black king often doesn't castle. Well, often yours doesn't either :)
Is it something you can use in your normal repertoire? No. But think about it as playing with a handicap. If you win with this opening you will feel great and leave your opponent scratching their heads wondering what the hell happened.
Statistically on Lichess Qf6 is absolutely the main move for players 2000 and below. Bc5 is 7th--for good reason, it's a horrible move.
I play Latvian often and have fair success. KE5 is most response. As long as I can play KF7 comfortable. But this works well against 1300-1500. Especially if not familiar with the line. I play the duras gambit( I know lol) king, queen gambit. I just love gambits.
@@Soughyeah like the whole point of the Latvian and other lesser played gambits is to intentionally out prep your opponent lol
At 6:50 after 9. Be4, Black has ...Nf6, forking the White queen and bishop!
9...Nf6 10.Bg5 and Black resigns.
To bring out the black queen might be the main line but bringing out the black knight or black bishop and sacrificing them against the kingspawn is a funnier way. But as I have been refuted with the help of the two white knights - I think that is what is essential in this video, and correct.
Actually, according to Tony Kosten, who has researched this more than anyone else, in the Leonhardt Gambit, after giving the pawn with 5. ...Qf7 Black can almost always get a draw, as he explains in 'Latvian Gambit Lives!', so you are only suggesting a line that basically gives Black equality.
White is completely winning after 5....Qf7, and White has many other wins against this incorrect opening. A 25 year old book is not very relevant nowadays, when an engine shows the eval in seconds.
ive yet to have a loss playing Latvian Gambit. No one seems to study the many lines you can have on it. If youre not an aggressive player it is not the opening for you. It requires sacrifice some times and all for rapid development and position
I agree. It allows me to be very aggressive. Also I don't mind sac a few pieces.
Perhaps another 3rd move for Black to consider is 3...Qe7. Unlike 3...Qf6, this prevents 4.Nc4. Then White can consider either 4.d4 or 4.Qh5+. After 4.Qh5+ g6 5.Nxg6 Qxe4 6.Be2 Nf6 7.Qh3 hxg6 8.Qxh8 Qxg2 9.Rf1 Kf7, White has a good advantage according to the engines, but it may just be the type of murky position you were trying to avoid...something Black can maybe swindle with in a blitz game. On the other hand, maybe 4.d4 is better. But in any case, we can't get to your easy positions with a possible d3. Every time I learn the "theory," my opponent manages to beat me anyway with inferior moves I hadn't considered (smile).
Great analysis and commentary!!
pls do more videos on the openings, on the endgame strategy and endgame technique
I was wondering if you wanted to do a youtube chess channel collaboration video. We could analyze a chess game or problem together or play one online and both record. Or any other suggestion.Thanks, chess expert Luscomb
Great video and well explained. I enjoyed every crushing line you showed :) albeit not being an 1. e4 player
Why not 9...d4!? 9...Bd6 seems slow
oh....didn't realize that this was a line, very nice
awesome vid. i kept playing d4 but I'll be switching to nc4.
I enjoyed this a lot! Looking forward to similiar content!
thank you for the video! very helpful.
Today, latvian gambit's fans are looking on 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 f5 3.Nxe5 Nf6!? Lowenthal-Morgado variation ...
Nice video. This video shows how to refute this garbage of gambit. This is garbage gambit.
This is awesome!!!
Nice video, I love the Latvian Gambit myself for online Chess or when there's nothing at stake, it really is fun! I know you only quickly glossed over the Mayet Attack but just wanted to say that after 3. Bc4 fxe4 4. Nxe4 the choice for any serious Latvian Gambiteer is going to be 4. ... Qg5! One of the most fun/sharpest variations, you might enjoy looking at some of the lines there :P
I am learning the Latvian Gambit at the beginner levels and I really enjoy this defense opening from the Black side - its a very unique and rare as the mentors tell me but if you make mistakes it leaves the king side wide open for relentless attacks and you can quickly find yourself in a deficit in terms of material points.
Having said that, for a fun casual chess player like myself who likes a bit of aggression the Latvian Gambit is super fun to play around with!
Unfortunately, Latvian Gambit is dubious.
Nice game and opining thanks
1.e4e5 2.Nf3f5 3.Nxe5Bc5 4.Qh5+g6 5.Nxg6Nf6 6.Qh3Rg8 7.Nf4fxe4 8.Bc4d5 9.Nxd5Bxh3 10.Nxf6+Qxf6 11.Bxg8Qxf2+ 12.Kd1Bg4#
A game i played today as black. I guess White didn't played best moves.
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Great video by the way - some high level shit
Objectively, I know the Latvian Gambit is not sound, but subjectively you have a Black player who risks everything for a bit of fun and a White player who, in the best case scenario, plays an accurate yet boring game. The Latvian Gambit is one of my favourite openings ever because if the White player knows his stuff, you just lose a game, but if they don't you win a game with style.
Siderite Zackwehdex so you play an oppening where you are lost on move two already,.. great :)
I prefer to think of it as failing fast :)
Siderite Zackwehdex if you like that you should try driving to work on the wrong side of the road! If the other drivers collide with you it's just "failing fast" but if they don't you get to work in style!!
OK, you're funny. Now that we've established that, look up some Latvian Gambit victories and tell me they don't look cool. I said from the beginning that I don't think it is a sound opening, but I stick to my point of view that it can be really really fun.
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