New Idea : The "KGB variation" in the Latvian Gambit Main line 7.f3

Hi guys , 

I studied a sideline  in the 7.f3 variation , the most strong move in the Main Line  Latvian Gambit, i did not see any game with the knight in h6. 

7..Be7!?  and then 8..Nh6!?  instead of  7..Nf6?!   what is very popular line in Latvian Gambit but objetively a mistake.   I show you some interesting lines. 

The Main Line 7...exf3 is just garbage for black  ,  then you trade queens in g4,  a big positional disaster for black. 

With my new idea you will get   dinamic positions against this annoying variant with 7.f3

WHAT DO YU ZINK?

After 10.Nd5 it appears black can play ...Bh4+ 11.g3 0-0 before having to defend the c7 pawn. I'm not sure what difference that makes yet.

are you kiddin ?  takes on h6 it´s a clearly mistake,  u weaken your dark squares.  and thank you for the bishop in an open position . 

my analysis about this line were

KGB pigs out of Latvia!

Just play the Schliemann instead.  The Ruy Lopez is popular enough where you're almost guarunteed it.  If you get a Scotch, Four Knights, and Italian then don't worry, those are easy enough to prepare for just read Beating the Open Games by Mihail Marin and the Chess Stars' open games volume (especially go with their suggestion for the Four Knights as every white Four Knights player preps for what's in the Marin book)

My new idea is Nh6.     Be7 has been played   3 or 4 games   . 

1) 8. fxe4  Nh6     my line     2)   8 . Nxe4 d5!?  (very playable for black )  

3) Bf4?! (2 games in base)  Nf6 

man,  latvian gambit is by far,  the opening with better results for me.    My  score is 70% in slow games ;  80-85% in online blitz games.  In fact , my general percentage is higher with black than white

you won´t convince me.  boring if i have to study the scotch, four knights.zzzz italian..-----   i´m not an elite player.  Vienna game and 2.d4  is the only problem in my system against e4. 

Ne3  Be2 is one of the critical lines,   I'm still searching  a reasonable antidote .   In blitz you always can play the move Bd6?  after Bxf3 ,  with the hope  if he does not  take the pawn in d5 ( refuting Bd6)  equalizing the game quickly. 

In my blog   filosochess.blogspot.com   i will publish my analysis of this line .

I'm sorry, but to summarize the opening strategy of the Latvian, it is that it is OK to be a pawn down in an inferior position because you are going to play better than your opponent because you know the lines better. The variations change over the years, but the general theme does not. Interesting that Qg6 has been ressurected from the dead of former years.

I am curious about how you would respond to the traditional idea of 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 f5 3.Nxe5 Qf6 4.Nc4 which is much more commonly played.  There have been some improvements, but theory has absolutely crushed some of the main lines completely. 

A very real problem in the Latvian Gambit is in the number of problematic lines for black who has to tightrope through a minefield only to still have to fight uphill to survive.

Latvian Gambit players can be similar to the "Merely a Fleshwound" guy from Monty Python.

That guy's name is "The Black Knight."

How do you not know his name is "The Black Knight?"

This is chess.com for God's sake.

Seriously, Reptilian, you are an embarrassment.

Anyone who is anyone here knows The Black Knight.

The Black Knight likes to sink in on the d3 square.

Next time any discussion comes up about The Black Knight stay out of it.

You are a loser, Reptilian.

Go sun yourself on a rock and try to catch up with the rest of us.

hello guys, i ´ve got a new  KGB variation in the Dutch Defense , check it out here

Interesting line but 14. dxe6 is a mistake, white should play 14. O-O and win this game.

The depth of your computer analysis is not big enough. For me, SF10+ gives 3...e4 as the best move with ev=+0.9 (d=26).