Latvian Gambit Accepted: Bronstein Gambit

A bold and aggressive opening that sacrifices a pawn for quick development and active piece play.

1. e4 2. e5 3. Nf3 4. f5 5. Nxe5 6. Qf6 7. d4 8. d6 9. Nc4 10. fxe4 11. Qh5+ 12. g6 13. Qe2

The opening begins with a pawn sacrifice in order to gain rapid development and create imbalances on the board. By pushing the f-pawn early on, Black aims to disrupt White's central control and create attacking chances. The idea behind this gambit is to seize the initiative and put pressure on White from the very beginning. After the pawn sacrifice, Black aims to quickly mobilize their pieces and launch an attack against White's king. The central pawns are left undeveloped in favor of piece activity and rapid development. White must be careful not to fall into tactical traps and defend accurately to maintain their material advantage. The opening leads to sharp and dynamic positions where both sides have chances for an attack. Players who enjoy tactical and aggressive play may find this opening to be a good choice for creating unbalanced positions and fighting for the initiative.

Stockfish score: -0.5, depth 20
Games Statistics:
White/Draws/Black
49.6%
4.2%
46.2%
Bookmoves score:
RateWhiteBlack
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