C40 Open games

Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Gambit

Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Gambit 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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Step through the line, then test it from memory.

The Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Gambit reaches a named position after 6 moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. Nxe5 Nf6 4. Bc4 fxe4 5. Nf7 Qe7 6. Nxh8 d5

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.