Tree path 5 levels King's Pawn Game › King's Knight Opening › Latvian Gambit › Mayet Attack › Strautins Gambit
- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game C20
- King's Knight Opening C40
- Latvian Gambit C40
- Mayet Attack C40
- Strautins Gambit C40 you are here
Latvian Gambit: Mayet Attack, Strautins Gambit
Overview
Latvian Gambit: Mayet Attack, Strautins 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.
Play reaches this position via 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. Bc4 b5, after 6 plies of opening development.
It is a variation of Latvian Gambit: Mayet Attack, which itself descends from the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- C40
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 6
- Parent
- Latvian Gambit: Mayet Attack
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Statistics from Lichess
1,495 games · White 46.6% / Draw 3.9% / Black 49.4%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Bb3 | 557 | |
| Bxg8 | 415 | |
| Bxb5 | 355 | |
| Bd5 | 65 | |
| Nxe5 | 58 | |
| Bf7+ | 20 | |
| Bd3 | 12 | |
| Bf1 | 3 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:25:52
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