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Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Countergambit

9.7K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
Black Expected Score43.2%Range (90% confident): 42.4% – 44.1%Based on 9.7K games
0%43.2%100%
Range (90% confident): 42.4% – 44.1%
Outcome Distribution
42.1%2.2%55.7%
Win
Draw
Loss
4...Nf6
Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Countergambit
Analyzen=9.7K
Avg Length27 moves
Sharpness98%
Draw Rate2.2%

What is the Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Countergambit expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Countergambit has a 43.2% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 42.4% and 44.1%), based on 9.7K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointBlack

Peak: -13.7% · Breakpoint: 0-999

Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 8.5% · UltraBullet best · Bullet worst

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 41% → 32%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 40.8% win rate (635 games)
  • 1000-1199: 37.7% win rate (687 games)
  • 1200-1399: 43.8% win rate (798 games)
  • 1400-1599: 42.6% win rate (1,289 games)
  • 1600-1799: 43.9% win rate (2,021 games)
  • 1800-1999: 41.5% win rate (2,186 games)
  • 2000-2199: 42.5% win rate (1,488 games)
  • 2200-2499: 41.2% win rate (626 games)
  • 2500+: 31.7% win rate (19 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (45%), worst in Rapid (36%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 36.3% win rate (201 games)
  • Bullet: 44.7% win rate (5,567 games)
  • Blitz: 39.9% win rate (3,100 games)
  • Rapid: 35.5% win rate (856 games)
  • Classical: 39.6% win rate (25 games)

Black% 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, UltraBullet: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 48.5% expected score (193 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 40.6% expected score (274 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 37.3% expected score (163 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 64.3% expected score (2 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 27.0% expected score (5 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 47.8% expected score (290 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 33.6% expected score (255 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 30.0% expected score (133 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 68.2% expected score (4 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 34.6% expected score (18 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 51.3% expected score (345 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 39.6% expected score (311 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 39.9% expected score (117 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 32.4% expected score (7 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 46.2% expected score (89 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 44.7% expected score (628 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 42.9% expected score (481 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 34.8% expected score (87 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 27.4% expected score (67 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 46.6% expected score (1,100 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 45.2% expected score (749 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 36.6% expected score (99 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 23.4% expected score (6 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 40.9% expected score (15 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 43.0% expected score (1,339 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 40.9% expected score (686 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 46.6% expected score (144 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 40.9% expected score (4 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 46.3% expected score (1,091 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 38.9% expected score (287 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 34.7% expected score (106 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 43.9% expected score (563 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 37.9% expected score (56 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 8.9% expected score (7 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 37.2% expected score (18 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 30.0% expected score (1 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Countergambit win rate?

The Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Countergambit has a 55.7% (90% CI: 54.9%-56.5%) win rate for white, based on 9.7K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Countergambit perform best?

The Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Countergambit performs best at 1000-1199 Elo with a 59.8% win rate for white (687 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Countergambit better in blitz or rapid?

Rapid (61.6%) outperforms Bullet (53.5%) by 8.1%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Countergambit?

The Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Countergambit has a sharpness score of 97.8 (very decisive), meaning 97.8% of games end decisively. Average game length is 27 moves.

What is the Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Countergambit win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Countergambit has a 56.5% (90% CI: 53.2%-59.7%) win rate for white, based on 635 Lichess games. Average game length is 22 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

What is the Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Countergambit win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Countergambit has a 59.8% (90% CI: 56.7%-62.8%) win rate for white, based on 687 Lichess games. Average game length is 21 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

What is the Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Countergambit win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Countergambit has a 55.0% (90% CI: 52.1%-57.9%) win rate for white, based on 798 Lichess games. Average game length is 24 moves with a 1.2% draw rate.

What is the Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Countergambit win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Countergambit has a 55.8% (90% CI: 53.5%-58.0%) win rate for white, based on 1.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 1.7% draw rate.

What is the Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Countergambit win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Countergambit has a 54.3% (90% CI: 52.4%-56.1%) win rate for white, based on 2.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 1.9% draw rate.

What is the Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Countergambit win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Countergambit has a 56.4% (90% CI: 54.6%-58.1%) win rate for white, based on 2.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.1% draw rate.

What is the Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Countergambit win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Countergambit has a 54.5% (90% CI: 52.4%-56.7%) win rate for white, based on 1.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

What is the Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Countergambit win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Countergambit has a 55.5% (90% CI: 52.3%-58.8%) win rate for white, based on 626 Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

What is the Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Countergambit win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Countergambit has a 62.0% (90% CI: 56.3%-67.5%) win rate for white (201 Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.7%.

What is the Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Countergambit win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Countergambit has a 53.5% (90% CI: 52.4%-54.6%) win rate for white (5.6K Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.8%.

What is the Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Countergambit win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Countergambit has a 57.5% (90% CI: 56.0%-59.0%) win rate for white (3.1K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.6%.

What is the Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Countergambit win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Countergambit has a 61.6% (90% CI: 58.9%-64.3%) win rate for white (856 Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.9%.

Is the Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Countergambit a good opening?

The Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Countergambit is statistically favors white with a 55.7% (90% CI: 54.9%-56.5%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1000-1199 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.