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Elephant Gambit or Latvian Gambit?

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BlunderMaster-123

Which is better and why? I'm planning a surprise opening against 1. e4, e5 2. Nf3

ThrillerFan

The Latvian as it is basically known out to a draw in Correspondence, but not worth it as Black must know many only moves across many lines! The elephant gambit is basically busted. Better off learning the Petroff if you want something not overplayed.

tygxc

Both are bad.

RivertonKnight

The Elephant might be more tricky

Vonbishoffen

They're both rubbish

Learn ruy lopez and save finding out

DaBaby

Do not learn the ruy lopez lol. I suggest Gotham chess openings like the Vienna and caro kann. There's a reason why I'm 1800

DaBaby

But if you had to learn those two openings I would say latvian. Great opening for bullet or OTB Blitz