Tree path 4 levels King's Pawn Game › King's Knight Opening › Latvian Gambit › Lobster Gambit
- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game C20
- King's Knight Opening C40
- Latvian Gambit C40
- Lobster Gambit C40 you are here
Latvian Gambit: Lobster Gambit
Overview
Latvian Gambit: Lobster Gambit is a gambit, classified under ECO code C40 within the Open Games family. As with all gambits, one side sacrifices material early — usually a pawn — in exchange for development, open lines, or initiative.
The Open Games group covers open games — classical 1.e4 e5 openings where both sides contest the centre directly with pawns.
It is reached after 5 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. g4.
It is a variation of Latvian Gambit, which itself descends from the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- C40
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 5
- Parent
- Latvian Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
156 games · White 40.4% / Draw 1.3% / Black 58.3%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| fxe4 | 115 | |
| fxg4 | 29 | |
| Nf6 | 3 | |
| f4 | 3 | |
| g5 | 2 | |
| d6 | 2 | |
| d5 | 2 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:12:37
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