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Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Gambit

The Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Gambit is a chess opening classified under ECO code C40 in the Open Games & French Defense family, beginning with 1.e4 e5 or 1.e4 e6, including the Italian Game, Ruy Lopez, and French Defense. It is reached after 6 moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. Nxe5 Nf6 4. Bc4 fxe4 5. Nf7 Qe7 6. Nxh8 d5. The resulting position leaves white to move.

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White r
White k
White q
White b
White n
White r
2
White p
White p
White p
White p
White p
White p
White p
3
4
Black p
White b
5
Black p
6
Black n
7
Black p
Black p
Black q
Black p
Black p
Black p
8h
White n
g
f
Black b
e
Black k
d
c
Black b
b
Black n
a
Black r

Resulting Position