Latvian Gambit Accepted: Bronstein Gambit

263 games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
White Expected Score50.6%Range (90% confident): 45.5% – 55.6%Based on 263 games
0%50.6%100%
Range (90% confident): 45.5% – 55.6%
Outcome Distribution
49.0%3.2%47.8%
Win
Draw
Loss
7.Qe2
Latvian Gambit Accepted: Bronstein Gambit
Analyzen=263
Avg Length32 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate3.2%

What is the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Bronstein Gambit expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Bronstein Gambit has a 50.6% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 45.5% and 55.6%), based on 263 Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 82% → 60%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 81.8% win rate (4 games)
  • 1000-1199: 38.5% win rate (5 games)
  • 1200-1399: 30.2% win rate (20 games)
  • 1400-1599: 56.3% win rate (42 games)
  • 1600-1799: 48.3% win rate (70 games)
  • 1800-1999: 45.4% win rate (90 games)
  • 2000-2199: 49.1% win rate (26 games)
  • 2200-2499: 69.2% win rate (5 games)
  • 2500+: 60.0% win rate (1 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (58%), worst in Classical (20%)

Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • Bullet: 57.8% win rate (79 games)
  • Blitz: 43.8% win rate (139 games)
  • Rapid: 49.5% win rate (44 games)
  • Classical: 20.0% win rate (1 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

Click any cell to filter. Green = above 50%, Red = below 50%.

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, Bullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 27.8% expected score (3 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 39.5% expected score (8 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 37.0% expected score (10 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 70.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 57.8% expected score (24 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (6 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 34.9% expected score (15 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 53.8% expected score (38 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 55.5% expected score (17 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 60.2% expected score (28 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 39.5% expected score (51 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 46.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 62.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 32.6% expected score (10 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 57.7% expected score (5 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 83.4% expected score (3 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Bronstein Gambit win rate?

The Latvian Gambit Accepted: Bronstein Gambit has a 49.0% (90% CI: 43.9%-54.0%) win rate for white, based on 263 rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Bronstein Gambit perform best?

The Latvian Gambit Accepted: Bronstein Gambit performs best at 1600-1799 Elo with a 48.3% win rate for white (70 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Bronstein Gambit better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (57.8%) outperforms Blitz (43.8%) by 14.0%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Bronstein Gambit?

The Latvian Gambit Accepted: Bronstein Gambit has a sharpness score of 96.8 (very decisive), meaning 96.8% of games end decisively. Average game length is 32 moves.

What is the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Bronstein Gambit win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Bronstein Gambit has a 43.8% (90% CI: 37.0%-50.7%) win rate for white (139 Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.3%.

Is the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Bronstein Gambit a good opening?

The Latvian Gambit Accepted: Bronstein Gambit is slightly favors black with a 49.0% (90% CI: 43.9%-54.0%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1600-1799 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.