C40 Open games

Latvian Gambit: Behting Variation

Latvian Gambit: Behting Variation is an ECO C40 opening in the open games family. Study the line, review related variations, and practice the move order.

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The Latvian Gambit: Behting Variation reaches a named position after 7 moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. Bc4 fxe4 4. Nxe5 Qg5 5. Nf7 Qxg2 6. Rf1 d5 7. Nxh8 Nf6

In practical games, this line matters because the early pawn and piece choices decide which middlegame plans are natural. Use the board above to learn the move order, then run the drill without hints before adding the opening to your regular queue.

If this exact branch does not appear in your games, study the related variations below. Openings often transpose, and recognizing the family pattern is more useful than memorizing one narrow sequence.