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Latvian Gambit Accepted: Foltys-Leonhardt Variation

7.7K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
White Expected Score48.2%Range (90% confident): 47.3% – 49.2%Based on 7.7K games
0%48.2%100%
Range (90% confident): 47.3% – 49.2%
Outcome Distribution
46.5%3.4%50.1%
Win
Draw
Loss
4.Nc4
Latvian Gambit Accepted: Foltys-Leonhardt Variation
Analyzen=7.7K
Avg Length31 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate3.4%

What is the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Foltys-Leonhardt Variation expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Foltys-Leonhardt Variation has a 48.2% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 47.3% and 49.2%), based on 7.7K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 47% → 59%

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2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 47.4% win rate (122 games)
  • 1000-1199: 49.7% win rate (279 games)
  • 1200-1399: 48.2% win rate (497 games)
  • 1400-1599: 45.8% win rate (1,000 games)
  • 1600-1799: 45.3% win rate (1,497 games)
  • 1800-1999: 44.8% win rate (1,964 games)
  • 2000-2199: 47.3% win rate (1,381 games)
  • 2200-2499: 47.7% win rate (843 games)
  • 2500+: 58.7% win rate (122 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Rapid (51%), worst in UltraBullet (27%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 27.3% win rate (4 games)
  • Bullet: 46.6% win rate (2,523 games)
  • Blitz: 45.6% win rate (4,244 games)
  • Rapid: 50.5% win rate (878 games)
  • Classical: 44.3% win rate (56 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

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

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 26.5% expected score (24 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 55.5% expected score (72 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 53.6% expected score (26 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 46.0% expected score (60 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 48.7% expected score (151 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 60.3% expected score (67 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 46.9% expected score (143 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 53.4% expected score (240 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 45.2% expected score (112 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 31.9% expected score (4 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 47.1% expected score (285 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 46.5% expected score (566 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 49.7% expected score (140 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 57.7% expected score (5 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 46.3% expected score (373 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 46.2% expected score (924 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 51.7% expected score (177 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 35.7% expected score (23 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 44.5% expected score (518 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 46.8% expected score (1,213 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 53.2% expected score (220 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 43.1% expected score (13 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 50.4% expected score (483 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 48.0% expected score (774 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 53.8% expected score (116 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 60.6% expected score (8 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 49.1% expected score (529 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 51.0% expected score (292 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 52.6% expected score (18 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 59.1% expected score (4 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 57.4% expected score (108 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 79.7% expected score (12 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 78.6% expected score (2 games)

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Latvian Gambit Accepted
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Variations (5)
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49.0%
Latvian Gambit Accepted: Bronstein Attack
49.3%
Latvian Gambit Accepted: Bronstein Gambit
49.0%
Latvian Gambit Accepted: Foltys Variation
50.2%
Latvian Gambit Accepted: Leonhardt Variation
54.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Foltys-Leonhardt Variation win rate?

The Latvian Gambit Accepted: Foltys-Leonhardt Variation has a 46.5% (90% CI: 45.6%-47.4%) win rate for white, based on 7.7K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Foltys-Leonhardt Variation perform best?

The Latvian Gambit Accepted: Foltys-Leonhardt Variation performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 58.7% win rate for white (122 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Foltys-Leonhardt Variation better in blitz or rapid?

Rapid (50.5%) outperforms Classical (44.3%) by 6.2%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Foltys-Leonhardt Variation?

The Latvian Gambit Accepted: Foltys-Leonhardt Variation has a sharpness score of 96.6 (very decisive), meaning 96.6% of games end decisively. Average game length is 31 moves.

What is the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Foltys-Leonhardt Variation win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Foltys-Leonhardt Variation has a 47.4% (90% CI: 40.0%-54.8%) win rate for white, based on 122 Lichess games. Average game length is 22 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

What is the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Foltys-Leonhardt Variation win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Foltys-Leonhardt Variation has a 49.7% (90% CI: 44.8%-54.6%) win rate for white, based on 279 Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

What is the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Foltys-Leonhardt Variation win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Foltys-Leonhardt Variation has a 48.2% (90% CI: 44.6%-51.9%) win rate for white, based on 497 Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

What is the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Foltys-Leonhardt Variation win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Foltys-Leonhardt Variation has a 45.8% (90% CI: 43.2%-48.4%) win rate for white, based on 1.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

What is the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Foltys-Leonhardt Variation win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Foltys-Leonhardt Variation has a 45.3% (90% CI: 43.2%-47.5%) win rate for white, based on 1.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

What is the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Foltys-Leonhardt Variation win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Foltys-Leonhardt Variation has a 44.8% (90% CI: 43.0%-46.6%) win rate for white, based on 2.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

What is the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Foltys-Leonhardt Variation win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Foltys-Leonhardt Variation has a 47.3% (90% CI: 45.1%-49.6%) win rate for white, based on 1.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

What is the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Foltys-Leonhardt Variation win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Foltys-Leonhardt Variation has a 47.7% (90% CI: 44.8%-50.5%) win rate for white, based on 843 Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.4% draw rate.

What is the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Foltys-Leonhardt Variation win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Foltys-Leonhardt Variation has a 58.7% (90% CI: 51.4%-65.9%) win rate for white, based on 122 Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

What is the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Foltys-Leonhardt Variation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Foltys-Leonhardt Variation has a 46.6% (90% CI: 45.0%-48.2%) win rate for white (2.5K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.1%.

What is the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Foltys-Leonhardt Variation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Foltys-Leonhardt Variation has a 45.6% (90% CI: 44.4%-46.9%) win rate for white (4.2K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.3%.

What is the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Foltys-Leonhardt Variation win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Foltys-Leonhardt Variation has a 50.5% (90% CI: 47.8%-53.3%) win rate for white (878 Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.0%.

Is the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Foltys-Leonhardt Variation a good opening?

The Latvian Gambit Accepted: Foltys-Leonhardt Variation is slightly favors black with a 46.5% (90% CI: 45.6%-47.4%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2500+ Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.