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Latvian Gambit | The Refutation

This is a very well-written article! Well done.

This is a very well-written article! Well done.

So far I never found a book titled in the way of "aggressive gambits and how to refute them". Even less in German ... it's about time we have one.

So far I never found a book titled in the way of "aggressive gambits and how to refute them". Even less in German ... it's about time we have one.

I tried to learn this gambit but the computer said "Black has either lured White into a minefield of tricks and traps leading almost inevitably to a violent death, or given away a free pawn." and after playing a few games I learned what they mean by violent death.

I tried to learn this gambit but the computer said "Black has either lured White into a minefield of tricks and traps leading almost inevitably to a violent death, or given away a free pawn." and after playing a few games I learned what they mean by violent death.

I have won a game using the Latvian gambit accepted in black.

I have won a game using the Latvian gambit accepted in black.

No, this is NOT a well written article. Please learn to write the moves in correct (and short) algebraic notation, like all others do: write "Nxe5" instead of "Ne5" etc.pp. as this notation makes it much easier to follow the game in mind when reading. Thx in advance.

No, this is NOT a well written article. Please learn to write the moves in correct (and short) algebraic notation, like all others do: write "Nxe5" instead of "Ne5" etc.pp. as this notation makes it much easier to follow the game in mind when reading. Thx in advance.

Very well written and easy to follow article!

Very well written and easy to follow article!