I'm really thinking about adding this to my surprise repertoire again. Without knowing any real theory or experience, I beat a better player with this and also it's cousin the Elephant Gambit. Really enjoyed this. Thanks, Solomon.
This is another opening I like a lot, but I have never played it. Most of black's gambits don't give much initiative, but the latvian sure gives a good amount of it.
Yes! If white is prepared, white is obviously completely fine. However, if white hasn't studied it before (which most e4 players including myself haven't) it's very easy to fall into trouble and the route to a clear advantage isn't necessarily clear. A lot of fun to play this is blitz/bullet games!
im a beginner and just found your channel. i like this opening for my black games. thank you for the video. learning how to use the variations.. lol i keep messing up and losing atm, but ill get it.
My opponent with white peices resigned in 6 moves in this remarkable Latvian Gambit Acc. 1) e4 e5 2) knight f3 f5 3) knight x e5 queen f6 4) d4 d6 5) knight f3 fxe4 6) knight fd2 queen xd4 my opponent resigns after this move by my queen.
In the bishop b5 variation where exf5 Bxf2+ Kxf2 Qh4+, after g3 couldn’t black play Qd4+ and win the knight? If so, how does the position look then? I have gotten into chess recently over these past few months and I’m kinda low rated, 700 blitz and 1000 rapid, but this opening was one that I liked and began to look into. Is there something I missed?
Solomon, I'm about 1000 rated (and climbing hehe) (500 bullet-1200 daily) I started playing this after seeing this video, upset because I love playing Kings Gambit as white but played the boring pirc with black. After trying to play 3. ...Qf6 for a while, I started playing Nf6 followed by Bc5 and just playing the kings gambit as black!!! Sometimes giving up both pawns or even the Knight on f6 to take back with Qxf6. I play it exactly the same if white moves the Bishop first, it's called the "Calebresi Counter gambit" but I just play them both like a reversed kings gambit. Could you comment on how good or bad you think this system is?
Hey Tyler! Sorry for late response, catching up on comments! Ya that is one way to play it for sure, but I think that unfortunately the Latvian Gambit is unsound, even the King's Gambit is unsound once you reach the 2200+ levels. Nf6 and Bc5 is a King's Gambit a move down, but it seems like a lot of fun and if you're enjoying it... keep going!
A second response, if you continue playing the Latvian and end up wanting a more close to sound system, the Elephant Gambit is a really fun choice as well!
I'm really thinking about adding this to my surprise repertoire again. Without knowing any real theory or experience, I beat a better player with this and also it's cousin the Elephant Gambit.
Really enjoyed this. Thanks, Solomon.
Thanks Alan, I appreciate it a ton! Let me know if there's any questions you have going forward with it!
This is another opening I like a lot, but I have never played it.
Most of black's gambits don't give much initiative, but the latvian sure gives a good amount of it.
Yes! If white is prepared, white is obviously completely fine. However, if white hasn't studied it before (which most e4 players including myself haven't) it's very easy to fall into trouble and the route to a clear advantage isn't necessarily clear. A lot of fun to play this is blitz/bullet games!
im a beginner and just found your channel. i like this opening for my black games. thank you for the video. learning how to use the variations.. lol i keep messing up and losing atm, but ill get it.
Thank you! very good video!!
Thank you! Part 2 coming soon 🤙🏽
Nice video
Happy to help brotha!
My opponent with white peices resigned in 6 moves in this remarkable Latvian Gambit Acc. 1) e4 e5 2) knight f3 f5 3) knight x e5 queen f6 4) d4 d6 5) knight f3 fxe4 6) knight fd2 queen xd4 my opponent resigns after this move by my queen.
Wow! That's a quick game Victor!
what if instead of the knight taking the pawn he does pawn E takes F5 before the knight play? what would be your options after that? researching now.
My favorite opening
Respect! The Latvian is annoying for e4 players. I speak from personal experience.
In the bishop b5 variation where exf5 Bxf2+ Kxf2 Qh4+, after g3 couldn’t black play Qd4+ and win the knight? If so, how does the position look then? I have gotten into chess recently over these past few months and I’m kinda low rated, 700 blitz and 1000 rapid, but this opening was one that I liked and began to look into. Is there something I missed?
Awesome sir
Thanks Onkar!
Solomon,
I'm about 1000 rated (and climbing hehe) (500 bullet-1200 daily) I started playing this after seeing this video, upset because I love playing Kings Gambit as white but played the boring pirc with black.
After trying to play 3. ...Qf6 for a while, I started playing Nf6 followed by Bc5 and just playing the kings gambit as black!!! Sometimes giving up both pawns or even the Knight on f6 to take back with Qxf6. I play it exactly the same if white moves the Bishop first, it's called the "Calebresi Counter gambit" but I just play them both like a reversed kings gambit.
Could you comment on how good or bad you think this system is?
Hey Tyler! Sorry for late response, catching up on comments! Ya that is one way to play it for sure, but I think that unfortunately the Latvian Gambit is unsound, even the King's Gambit is unsound once you reach the 2200+ levels. Nf6 and Bc5 is a King's Gambit a move down, but it seems like a lot of fun and if you're enjoying it... keep going!
A second response, if you continue playing the Latvian and end up wanting a more close to sound system, the Elephant Gambit is a really fun choice as well!
May we play on lichess? What's your name there?
"thechessgiantyoutube" - hope to see you there soon!
I love it!! But the people I verse pawn take pawn so idk what to do I usually preform just fine
Thanks! Pawn takes pawn at what point in the game? :)
Great video, but you say "honestly" waaay too much. Makes one assume your default state is to not be honest