intermediate ~10 min
traplatvian gambitdouble-edged

Latvian Gambit Mayet Trap

Latvian Gambit tactical trap

Lesson
Latvian Gambit Mayet Trap
Step 1/6

Black’s early ...f5 invites tactics; if White overreaches, Black strikes with Qh4+ and forks. Shows the double-edged nature of premature pawn thrusts.

Opening: Latvian Gambit (C40)

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