Tell me how you refute the Latvian Gambit

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MaestroDelAjedrez2025

Nxe5 is a good response to e4 e5 Nf3 f5

Compadre_J

Against fxe4, I play the Bishop move.

I have won a nice game in this position.

I think this variation is called the Bronstein Attack.

1 mini-game I had my opponent blundered really bad.

My opponent played Qg6 trying to attack my undefended g2 pawn.

My response came swift and with a shock.

Obviously, I don’t think Qg6 is Black best move so I am just wondering if you have seen this position before and what move you play?

badger_song

jcidus seems to be chess-trawling.

jcidus
Compadre_J escribió:

Against fxe4, I play the Bishop move.

I have won a nice game in this position.

I think this variation is called the Bronstein Attack.

1 mini-game I had my opponent blundered really bad.

My opponent played Qg6 trying to attack my undefended g2 pawn.

My response came swift and with a shock.

Obviously, I don’t think Qg6 is Black best move so I am just wondering if you have seen this position before and what move you play?

In blitz games I usually play 6...Qd8 it's more practical, but I think the most accurate move is 6...Nc6.

In any case, I'm not going to play a game here.

I haven't played chess in months; right now I'm studying geopolitics, the Iran-Israel conflict. I don't feel like playing I've been quite disconnected from chess for a while. So for now, I won't continue the game. Best regards.

Compadre_J

6…Qd8???

WHAT? Surely, you are joking!

Black has no pieces developed at all!

Who are you beating in Blitz with this position?

White has Knight + Bishop + Fixing to Castle!

Black has nothing, but 2 pawns?

If Black wins, White had to do massive throw!

This position surely isn’t even playable for Black.

Is this really a line?

I am not up to date with the latest Latvian Gambit Theory, but there is no way right?

This is a tease?

One of those Jokes where everyone is saying “Good One” jcidus!

Ha Ha - He He - Sort of thing! 

No fricking way is person going to play Qd8 against me!

You should know that you’re getting smashed!

And if by a miracle you was to win in this position, you should know in your heart that I choked and lost it for myself!

You should know you never won!

I won or I choked and lost it for myself!

I beat you or I beat myself!

Thats the only out come!

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Yeah, Nc6 is probably the only real option you gave.

jcidus
Compadre_J escribió:

6…Qd8???

WHAT? Surely, you are joking!

Black has no pieces developed at all!

Who are you beating in Blitz with this position?

White has Knight + Bishop + Fixing to Castle!

Black has nothing, but 2 pawns?

If Black wins, White had to do massive throw!

This position surely isn’t even playable for Black.

Is this really a line?

I am not up to date with the latest Latvian Gambit Theory, but there is no way right?

This is a tease?

One of those Jokes where everyone is saying “Good One” jcidus!

Ha Ha - He He - Sort of thing! 

No fricking way is person going to play Qd8 against me!

You should know that you’re getting smashed!

And if by a miracle you was to win in this position, you should know in your heart that I choked and lost it for myself!

You should know you never won!

I won or I choked and lost it for myself!

I beat you or I beat myself!

Thats the only out come!Tony K———————————

Yeah, Nc6 is probably the only real option you gave.

Yes, it seems like an incredible move.

I discovered it back in the day while reading Tony Kosten’s book, which I mentioned above.

The author recommends it. It’s very practical, though not the best.

However, in blitz it works quite well you avoid a lot of problems because the queen, in such an open position, is better placed on d8 than dancing around the board on squares where she can be harassed.

Nc6 is the best, but as I said, Qd8 seems like an interesting option in rapid games.

Compadre_J

Thank you very much, Jcidus!

So, You learned the 6…Qd8 line from Tony Kosten book?

I’ll make sure to write his name down so that I never buy any of that man’s book!

Can’t be bothered learning Chess from that crack pot!

Qd8 is an incredible move?

Yeah, for White

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Do you have games winning in this position?

Oh My Gosh, it would be so amazing to see your wins in the Qd8 line!

Extreme Throw by White!

It’s the Extreme!

If White lost, I bet White side player was raging after the game!

jcidus
Compadre_J escribió:

Thank you very much, Jcidus!

So, You learned the 6…Qd8 line from Tony Kosten book?

I’ll make sure to write his name down so that I never buy any of that man’s book!

Can’t be bothered learning Chess from that crack pot!

Qd8 is an incredible move?

Yeah, for White

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Do you have games winning in this position?

Oh My Gosh, it would be so amazing to see your wins in the Qd8 line!

Extreme Throw by White!

It’s the Extreme!

If White lost, I bet White side player was raging after the game!

I haven't played chess for quite a while, and I don't think I'll be playing again in the future. But in the last account I created, I played several games with Nc6, and only one with Qd8, which I happened to lose. It's just a few games, but with Nc6 I do have a good win rate it's the one I've played the most in recent times.

3/0 minutes games :

Nc6 :

https://lichess.org/OjnJ0g3w/black#51

https://lichess.org/tDvmE2ny/black#45

i lost this game:

Qd8 :

https://lichess.org/D16E3t4G/black#69