Are dead The Leton gambit ? this q. is 4u Dr. Wael

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Dr. Wael, what dou you think about the leton gambit?,is it unsound? I read in several page that discussion... in Human level seems like the leton gambit is a bad opening (atleast for black ) and is very rare see this opening in Comp. Chess, let me know u opinion
REgards

There is no doubt that this opening is bad for black when playing eng-eng matchs,I've tried several times to find and tune particular opening lines which at least will equalize the black position,but with no sign of success
OTOH,in human tournaments you can use it against equal or weaker opponents as a surprise and you can gain success.....

You might like this from a recent postal game of mine. It is a no draw knockout competition so a draw and both players go out.

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 f5 3.Nxe5 Qf6 4.d4 d6
5.Nc4
fxe4 6. Nc3 Qg6 7. f3 Be7 8.fxe4 Nh6 9. Bxh6
Qxh6
10.g3 0-0 11. Bg2 Nc6 12.a3 b5 13.d5 bxc4
14.dxc6
Rb8 15. Rb1?? Qe3+!! 16.Ne2 Qf2+ 17.Kd2 Bg5 18.Kc3
Qe3 19. resign 0-1

Well played. I am afraid 15.Rb1? meant doom for me and
I can see no escape. (A comment from my opponent)

In Kosten's book on the Latvian he gives 7...Be7 as?! but I quite liked this combined with Nh6 and 0-0 giving the open f file to the Rook.

Best Wishes,

Harvey

I have done a study of the Latvian Gambit. For this variation (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 f5 3.Nxe5 Qf6 4.d4 d6 5.Nc4 fxe4 6. Nc3 Qg6 7. f3 Be7),

I consider 8. Ne3 to the the critical test.

Chris