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Latvian Gambit: Mayet Attack, Polerio-Svedenborg Variation

ECO C408 half-movesWhite to move

Moves

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. Bc4 fxe4 4. Nxe5 d5

The Latvian Gambit: Mayet Attack, Polerio-Svedenborg Variation (C40) reaches this position after 8 half-moves, with White to move. Want to know why each move is played, the plans for both sides, and the traps to avoid? Step through it on an interactive board while the Chess Guru explains every idea in plain English.

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