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Latvian Gambit Accepted: Leonhardt Variation

5.3K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score56.5%Range (90% confident): 55.4% – 57.6%Based on 5.3K games
0%56.5%100%
Range (90% confident): 55.4% – 57.6%
Outcome Distribution
54.4%4.1%41.5%
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5.Nc3
Latvian Gambit Accepted: Leonhardt Variation
Analyzen=5.3K
Avg Length32 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.1%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Leonhardt Variation has a 56.5% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 55.4% and 57.6%), based on 5.3K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~54%)

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  • 0-999: 54.1% win rate (29 games)
  • 1000-1199: 53.1% win rate (88 games)
  • 1200-1399: 49.3% win rate (168 games)
  • 1400-1599: 53.4% win rate (342 games)
  • 1600-1799: 52.4% win rate (664 games)
  • 1800-1999: 54.1% win rate (1,197 games)
  • 2000-2199: 57.9% win rate (1,304 games)
  • 2200-2499: 53.5% win rate (1,271 games)
  • 2500+: 52.4% win rate (255 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (66%), worst in Bullet (51%)

Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • Bullet: 50.6% win rate (1,656 games)
  • Blitz: 55.7% win rate (3,067 games)
  • Rapid: 57.5% win rate (549 games)
  • Classical: 66.3% win rate (46 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: 16.7% expected score (9 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 74.2% expected score (13 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 67.7% expected score (7 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 60.2% expected score (23 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (52 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 63.8% expected score (13 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 44.6% expected score (63 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 56.8% expected score (65 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 47.5% expected score (38 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 51.9% expected score (105 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 52.5% expected score (183 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 68.1% expected score (54 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 52.0% expected score (151 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 53.8% expected score (394 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 55.5% expected score (99 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 66.3% expected score (20 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 51.7% expected score (298 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 55.3% expected score (744 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 65.5% expected score (144 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 58.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 52.9% expected score (346 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 63.1% expected score (821 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 59.6% expected score (129 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 92.1% expected score (8 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 52.8% expected score (483 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 58.5% expected score (723 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 55.7% expected score (60 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 42.4% expected score (5 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 52.3% expected score (178 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 62.9% expected score (72 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (5 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Latvian Gambit Accepted: Leonhardt Variation has a 54.4% (90% CI: 53.3%-55.5%) win rate for white, based on 5.3K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Latvian Gambit Accepted: Leonhardt Variation performs best at 2000-2199 Elo with a 57.9% win rate for white (1.3K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Blitz (55.7%) outperforms Bullet (50.6%) by 5.1%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Leonhardt Variation?

The Latvian Gambit Accepted: Leonhardt Variation has a sharpness score of 95.9 (very decisive), meaning 95.9% of games end decisively. Average game length is 32 moves.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Leonhardt Variation has a 49.3% (90% CI: 43.0%-55.6%) win rate for white, based on 168 Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Leonhardt Variation has a 53.4% (90% CI: 49.0%-57.8%) win rate for white, based on 342 Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Leonhardt Variation has a 52.4% (90% CI: 49.2%-55.5%) win rate for white, based on 664 Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Leonhardt Variation has a 54.1% (90% CI: 51.7%-56.5%) win rate for white, based on 1.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Leonhardt Variation has a 57.9% (90% CI: 55.6%-60.1%) win rate for white, based on 1.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 4.9% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Leonhardt Variation has a 53.5% (90% CI: 51.2%-55.8%) win rate for white, based on 1.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 5.2% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Leonhardt Variation has a 52.4% (90% CI: 47.3%-57.5%) win rate for white, based on 255 Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 5.7% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Leonhardt Variation has a 50.6% (90% CI: 48.6%-52.7%) win rate for white (1.7K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.7%.

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

In Blitz games, the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Leonhardt Variation has a 55.7% (90% CI: 54.2%-57.2%) win rate for white (3.1K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.6%.

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

In Rapid games, the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Leonhardt Variation has a 57.5% (90% CI: 54.0%-60.9%) win rate for white (549 Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.5%.

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

The Latvian Gambit Accepted: Leonhardt Variation is statistically favors white with a 54.4% (90% CI: 53.3%-55.5%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2000-2199 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.