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Latvian Gambit Accepted

863K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White expected score · All ratings · All speeds

49.6%

45%55%
Floor49.5%

the worst score you would still get, 90% confident. At best 49.7%.

Measured over 863K games at this level and clock.

Playablewins about as often as it loses at this level

Roughly even — the middlegame decides more than this opening choice does.

Outcomes for White

Draw 3.0 · Score = win + ½ of the draws · 863K games

Rank among the families White can choose here
not ranked — this is a variation, not a family
Games in this context
863K
Best context
57.3% at 1200-1399 Classical
Worst context
46.6% at 1600-1799 Bullet
Average game length
30 moves
Games that end decisively
97.0%
Draws
3.0%

Best and worst are the strongest and weakest squares with at least 500 games behind them. The table further down shows every square, including thinner ones.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 10.5% · Classical best · UltraBullet worst

Where it holds · White score by rating × clock

Green is clearly ahead for White, grey is around even, red is behind. Tap a cell to measure there, and again to clear. It gets better as the rating rises: 53.4% at 0-999, 61.8% at 2500+.

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
0-999
1000-1199
1200-1399
1400-1599
1600-1799
1800-1999
2000-2199
2200-2499
2500+—

Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, UltraBullet: 45.9% expected score (59 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 50.6% expected score (16,251 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 52.8% expected score (26,754 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 56.4% expected score (14,375 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 61.3% expected score (118 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 46.4% expected score (109 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 48.6% expected score (26,804 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 51.1% expected score (45,074 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 53.9% expected score (18,308 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 60.4% expected score (393 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 44.5% expected score (153 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 48.1% expected score (43,358 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 49.8% expected score (63,881 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 52.1% expected score (23,813 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 57.3% expected score (753 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 33.3% expected score (449 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 47.9% expected score (50,303 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 49.3% expected score (86,823 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 51.8% expected score (24,348 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 55.1% expected score (1,297 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 57.2% expected score (173 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 46.6% expected score (58,844 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 48.8% expected score (99,638 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 50.6% expected score (21,500 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 53.1% expected score (1,312 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 48.5% expected score (31 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 47.6% expected score (57,387 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 49.2% expected score (77,143 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 50.5% expected score (15,246 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 52.9% expected score (576 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 53.9% expected score (24 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 48.2% expected score (31,789 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 50.9% expected score (27,717 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 51.7% expected score (4,622 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 56.0% expected score (99 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 55.7% expected score (25 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 50.7% expected score (15,377 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 54.7% expected score (6,153 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 52.6% expected score (487 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 64.3% expected score (9 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 76.7% expected score (6 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 54.8% expected score (1,555 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 55.0% expected score (262 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 60.6% expected score (8 games)

Related Openings

Continuations (8)
Latvian Gambit Accepted: Main Line
44.7%
Latvian Gambit Accepted: Bilguer Variation
49.0%
Latvian Gambit Accepted: Bronstein Attack
49.3%
Latvian Gambit Accepted: Nimzowitsch Attack
48.1%
Latvian Gambit Accepted: Foltys-Leonhardt Variation
46.5%
Latvian Gambit Accepted: Leonhardt Variation
54.4%
Latvian Gambit Accepted: Foltys Variation
50.2%
Latvian Gambit Accepted: Bronstein Gambit
49.0%
Analyze Latvian Gambit Accepted PositionsSee what each move is worth at your rating, move by move

Methodology

Across every rating and clock, the Latvian Gambit Accepted scores 49.6% for White — we are 90% confident the real figure is between 49.5% and 49.7% — from 863K Lichess games. Win rate, draw rate and loss rate come from games played December 2023 to November 2025.

How the figures are made
Whose games these are
863K+ rated games played on Lichess (2023-12 to 2025-11). The games are Lichess’s and free for anyone to use. What is ours is the reading of them. Last rebuilt January 2026.
Which games we count
  • Rated games only — nothing casual.
  • Both players within 200 rating points of each other. A mismatch tells you about the gap, not about the opening.
  • At least 2 moves played.
  • A game is filed under White’s rating.
Why every number comes with a range
A number off a few hundred games is a guess. The same number off millions is a fact. The range is what tells them apart, and it is what the lists rank on — so an opening cannot reach the top on a lucky run of forty games. The more games behind a figure, the narrower its range.
How much we need before we say anything
An opening page needs 100 games. A gambit needs 50 games at a rating before we will say whether it pays there. The chaos and trap lists need 500 games overall and 250 games at one rating or clock.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Latvian Gambit Accepted win rate?

Playing the Latvian Gambit Accepted, White wins 48.0%, draws 3.0% and loses 48.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 49.6%. It rests on 863K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Latvian Gambit Accepted perform best?

The Latvian Gambit Accepted performs best for White at 2500+, with an Expected Score of 54.9% (1.8K games) and the highest Floor of any rating with enough games to read.

Is the Latvian Gambit Accepted better in blitz or rapid?

For White, the Latvian Gambit Accepted scores higher in Rapid: an Expected Score of 49.8% in Blitz (433K games) against 52.3% in Rapid (123K games).

How sharp is the Latvian Gambit Accepted?

The Latvian Gambit Accepted has a sharpness score of 97.0 (very decisive), meaning 97.0% of games end decisively. Average game length is 30 moves.

What is the Latvian Gambit Accepted win rate at 0-999?

At 0-999, White wins 51.5%, draws 3.2% and loses 45.3%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.1%. It rests on 58K Lichess games, which average 25 moves.

What is the Latvian Gambit Accepted win rate at 1000-1199?

At 1000-1199, White wins 49.6%, draws 2.7% and loses 47.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 51.0%. It rests on 91K Lichess games, which average 27 moves.

What is the Latvian Gambit Accepted win rate at 1200-1399?

At 1200-1399, White wins 48.3%, draws 2.6% and loses 49.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 49.6%. It rests on 132K Lichess games, which average 29 moves.

What is the Latvian Gambit Accepted win rate at 1400-1599?

At 1400-1599, White wins 47.8%, draws 2.7% and loses 49.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 49.2%. It rests on 163K Lichess games, which average 30 moves.

What is the Latvian Gambit Accepted win rate at 1600-1799?

At 1600-1799, White wins 46.8%, draws 3.0% and loses 50.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 48.3%. It rests on 181K Lichess games, which average 31 moves.

What is the Latvian Gambit Accepted win rate at 1800-1999?

At 1800-1999, White wins 47.0%, draws 3.3% and loses 49.6%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 48.7%. It rests on 150K Lichess games, which average 33 moves.

What is the Latvian Gambit Accepted win rate at 2000-2199?

At 2000-2199, White wins 47.7%, draws 3.8% and loses 48.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 49.6%. It rests on 64K Lichess games, which average 34 moves.

What is the Latvian Gambit Accepted win rate at 2200-2499?

At 2200-2499, White wins 49.5%, draws 4.7% and loses 45.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 51.9%. It rests on 22K Lichess games, which average 36 moves.

What is the Latvian Gambit Accepted win rate at 2500+?

At 2500+, White wins 51.9%, draws 6.0% and loses 42.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 54.9%. It rests on 1.8K Lichess games, which average 40 moves.

What is the Latvian Gambit Accepted win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet, White wins 42.6%, draws 0.5% and loses 56.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 42.9%. It rests on 1.0K Lichess games.

What is the Latvian Gambit Accepted win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet, White wins 46.9%, draws 2.2% and loses 50.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 48.0%. It rests on 302K Lichess games.

What is the Latvian Gambit Accepted win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz, White wins 48.1%, draws 3.4% and loses 48.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 49.8%. It rests on 433K Lichess games.

What is the Latvian Gambit Accepted win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid, White wins 50.4%, draws 3.8% and loses 45.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 52.3%. It rests on 123K Lichess games.

What is the Latvian Gambit Accepted win rate in Classical?

In Classical, White wins 53.1%, draws 4.3% and loses 42.6%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 55.3%. It rests on 4.6K Lichess games.

Is the Latvian Gambit Accepted a good opening?

The Latvian Gambit Accepted is about level. Across all ratings, White wins 48.0% of its games and loses 48.9%. It performs best at 2500+. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.