Latvian Gambit Accepted: Main Line

56K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
White Expected Score46.1%Range (90% confident): 45.8% – 46.5%Based on 56K games
0%46.1%100%
Range (90% confident): 45.8% – 46.5%
Outcome Distribution
44.7%2.7%52.6%
Win
Draw
Loss
4.d4
Latvian Gambit Accepted: Main Line
Analyzen=56K
Avg Length30 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate2.7%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Main Line has a 46.1% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 45.8% and 46.5%), based on 56K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 49% → 54%

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2500+

  • 0-999: 49.1% win rate (1,002 games)
  • 1000-1199: 49.0% win rate (2,064 games)
  • 1200-1399: 46.1% win rate (3,754 games)
  • 1400-1599: 44.4% win rate (7,081 games)
  • 1600-1799: 42.8% win rate (11,754 games)
  • 1800-1999: 43.9% win rate (16,044 games)
  • 2000-2199: 45.4% win rate (9,569 games)
  • 2200-2499: 46.3% win rate (4,104 games)
  • 2500+: 53.5% win rate (536 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (48%), worst in Bullet (43%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 48.4% win rate (14 games)
  • Bullet: 42.7% win rate (14,939 games)
  • Blitz: 45.1% win rate (31,486 games)
  • Rapid: 46.6% win rate (8,961 games)
  • Classical: 43.7% win rate (508 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

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

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
0-999
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1600-1799
1800-1999
2000-2199
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2500+

Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 42.4% expected score (215 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 52.4% expected score (581 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 54.6% expected score (206 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 44.2% expected score (404 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 51.2% expected score (1,159 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 52.3% expected score (494 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 63.4% expected score (6 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 39.2% expected score (983 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 49.0% expected score (1,767 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 52.3% expected score (989 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 33.9% expected score (14 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 38.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 40.4% expected score (1,576 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 45.8% expected score (4,149 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 50.7% expected score (1,288 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 62.9% expected score (57 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 41.0% expected score (2,354 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 44.2% expected score (7,236 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 47.3% expected score (1,938 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 46.1% expected score (226 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 44.1% expected score (3,437 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 45.4% expected score (9,916 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 47.3% expected score (2,523 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 39.3% expected score (167 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 44.0% expected score (2,921 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 49.0% expected score (5,288 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 44.9% expected score (1,325 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 55.5% expected score (35 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 46.4% expected score (2,557 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 52.4% expected score (1,347 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 44.0% expected score (197 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 54.1% expected score (492 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 70.3% expected score (43 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 70.0% expected score (1 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Main Line win rate?

The Latvian Gambit Accepted: Main Line has a 44.7% (90% CI: 44.4%-45.1%) win rate for white, based on 56K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Latvian Gambit Accepted: Main Line performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 53.5% win rate for white (536 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Rapid (46.6%) outperforms Classical (43.7%) by 2.9%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Main Line?

The Latvian Gambit Accepted: Main Line has a sharpness score of 97.3 (very decisive), meaning 97.3% of games end decisively. Average game length is 30 moves.

What is the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Main Line win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Main Line has a 49.1% (90% CI: 46.5%-51.7%) win rate for white, based on 1.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 24 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

What is the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Main Line win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Main Line has a 49.0% (90% CI: 47.2%-50.8%) win rate for white, based on 2.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 24 moves with a 2.2% draw rate.

What is the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Main Line win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Main Line has a 46.1% (90% CI: 44.7%-47.4%) win rate for white, based on 3.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 2.4% draw rate.

What is the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Main Line win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Main Line has a 44.4% (90% CI: 43.5%-45.4%) win rate for white, based on 7.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.2% draw rate.

What is the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Main Line win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Main Line has a 42.8% (90% CI: 42.1%-43.6%) win rate for white, based on 12K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

What is the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Main Line win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Main Line has a 43.9% (90% CI: 43.3%-44.6%) win rate for white, based on 16K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

What is the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Main Line win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Main Line has a 45.4% (90% CI: 44.6%-46.3%) win rate for white, based on 9.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

What is the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Main Line win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Main Line has a 46.3% (90% CI: 45.1%-47.6%) win rate for white, based on 4.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

What is the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Main Line win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Main Line has a 53.5% (90% CI: 49.9%-57.0%) win rate for white, based on 536 Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

What is the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Main Line win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Main Line has a 42.7% (90% CI: 42.0%-43.3%) win rate for white (15K Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.7%.

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

In Blitz games, the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Main Line has a 45.1% (90% CI: 44.7%-45.6%) win rate for white (31K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.0%.

What is the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Main Line win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Main Line has a 46.6% (90% CI: 45.8%-47.5%) win rate for white (9.0K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.4%.

What is the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Main Line win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Main Line has a 43.7% (90% CI: 40.1%-47.3%) win rate for white (508 Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.4%.

Is the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Main Line a good opening?

The Latvian Gambit Accepted: Main Line is slightly favors black with a 44.7% (90% CI: 44.4%-45.1%) 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.