tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post8148117237156882568..comments2023-12-28T02:11:22.501+00:00Comments on The Streatham & Brixton Chess Blog: Once was enough I : Latvian Gambit 3.Nxe5 Nc6Tom Chivershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09850710685193416732noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-16670475219267518712011-01-28T12:10:03.112+00:002011-01-28T12:10:03.112+00:00I used to play the Latvian on a regular basis, and...I used to play the Latvian on a regular basis, and got some good results with it.<br /><br />Sadly, I have come to the conclusion that 3Nxe5 pretty much refutes it if White knows what he is doing.<br /><br />Still, one sympathises with Kosten (whose book is one of several Latvian tomes I still own) - even if Nunn was right, he was also IMO rather rude.......Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-32325970190896502532011-01-28T11:00:42.246+00:002011-01-28T11:00:42.246+00:00If Justin can play the Latvian Gambit, he can play...If Justin can play the Latvian Gambit, he can play anything.<br /><br />Frankly, i find it hard to believe he ever did punt 2. ... f5 after 1. e4 e5, 2. Nf3 though. Perhaps we should approach Adam Hunt for independent verification.Jonathan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00293162543015231439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-23279025754827936892011-01-28T10:14:25.397+00:002011-01-28T10:14:25.397+00:00Will there be another series called "Not even...Will there be another series called "Not even once"? If so, I predict #1 will feature the Haldane Hack!Tom Chivershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09850710685193416732noreply@blogger.com