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Latvian Gambit Accepted

Foltys-Leonhardt Variation

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  1. 1.e4e5
  2. 2.Nf3f5
  3. 3.Nxe5Qf6
  4. 4.Nc4
366 games55%40%

Latvian Gambit line in which White's knight retreats with 4. Nc4, leaving Black a pawn down and seeking time through ...fxe4 and ...d5.

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About the Foltys-Leonhardt Variation

Also called the Leonhardt Variation, 4. Nc4 withdraws the knight from e5 after 3. Nxe5 Qf6, keeping White a pawn ahead. Black nearly always answers 4...fxe4, removing the e4-pawn so that ...d5 can later arrive in a single move and gain time against the knight. Delaying lets White play exf5 and keep the extra pawn. The engine gives White a clear advantage, and White also scores well in practice.

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