C40
Latvian Gambit: Behting Variation
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. Bc4 fxe4 4. Nxe5 Qg5 5. Nf7 Qxg2 6. Rf1 d5 7. Nxh8 Nf6
The Latvian Gambit: Behting Variation is a chess opening classified under ECO code C40. It is reached after the moves 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. Bc4 fxe4 4. Nxe5 Qg5 5. Nf7 Qxg2 6. Rf1 d5 7. Nxh8 Nf6.
It belongs to the Latvian Gambit family — one of many ways the line can branch. Understanding the parent system’s plans is the fastest way to play this variation well.
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