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Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Gambit

10K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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Black Expected Score61.6%Range (90% confident): 60.8% – 62.3%Based on 10K games
0%61.6%100%
Range (90% confident): 60.8% – 62.3%
Outcome Distribution
60.8%1.5%37.7%
Win
Draw
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Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Gambit
Analyzen=10K
Avg Length24 moves
Sharpness99%
Draw Rate1.5%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Gambit has a 61.6% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 60.8% and 62.3%), based on 10K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointBlack

Peak: +25.8% · Breakpoint: 0-999

Traps & Chaos

Complexity: 91.6 · Trap factor: -40.5 · n=10K

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 51% → 49%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 51.4% win rate (194 games)
  • 1000-1199: 51.7% win rate (415 games)
  • 1200-1399: 58.0% win rate (694 games)
  • 1400-1599: 60.8% win rate (1,380 games)
  • 1600-1799: 64.0% win rate (2,399 games)
  • 1800-1999: 61.3% win rate (2,631 games)
  • 2000-2199: 59.4% win rate (1,711 games)
  • 2200-2499: 61.4% win rate (649 games)
  • 2500+: 48.7% win rate (18 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (64%), worst in UltraBullet (38%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 38.1% win rate (55 games)
  • Bullet: 63.5% win rate (5,335 games)
  • Blitz: 57.9% win rate (3,607 games)
  • Rapid: 58.3% win rate (1,060 games)
  • Classical: 46.5% win rate (34 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: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (67 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 53.9% expected score (76 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 55.9% expected score (50 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 54.0% expected score (125 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 53.2% expected score (207 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 50.6% expected score (80 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 90.0% expected score (6 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 61.5% expected score (268 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 54.8% expected score (314 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 59.1% expected score (103 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 83.4% expected score (3 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 34.5% expected score (21 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 65.6% expected score (641 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 59.2% expected score (552 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 57.1% expected score (160 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 43.3% expected score (6 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 30.9% expected score (22 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 71.3% expected score (1,240 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 58.5% expected score (997 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 55.6% expected score (133 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 32.4% expected score (7 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 61.4% expected score (1,422 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 61.9% expected score (923 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 66.1% expected score (268 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (16 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 61.0% expected score (1,023 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 59.2% expected score (455 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 60.4% expected score (231 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 65.0% expected score (533 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 54.2% expected score (82 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 47.2% expected score (34 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 52.9% expected score (16 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 30.0% expected score (1 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Gambit win rate?

The Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Gambit has a 37.7% (90% CI: 37.0%-38.5%) win rate for white, based on 10K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Gambit performs best at 1000-1199 Elo with a 46.2% win rate for white (415 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

UltraBullet (59.3%) outperforms Bullet (35.2%) by 24.1%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Gambit?

The Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Gambit has a sharpness score of 98.5 (very decisive), meaning 98.5% of games end decisively. Average game length is 24 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Gambit has a 45.8% (90% CI: 40.0%-51.7%) win rate for white, based on 194 Lichess games. Average game length is 24 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Gambit has a 46.2% (90% CI: 42.2%-50.2%) win rate for white, based on 415 Lichess games. Average game length is 24 moves with a 2.0% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Gambit has a 40.8% (90% CI: 37.7%-43.8%) win rate for white, based on 694 Lichess games. Average game length is 24 moves with a 1.2% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Gambit has a 38.0% (90% CI: 35.8%-40.1%) win rate for white, based on 1.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 23 moves with a 1.2% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Gambit has a 34.8% (90% CI: 33.2%-36.4%) win rate for white, based on 2.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 23 moves with a 1.1% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Gambit has a 37.4% (90% CI: 35.8%-38.9%) win rate for white, based on 2.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 1.4% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Gambit has a 38.6% (90% CI: 36.7%-40.6%) win rate for white, based on 1.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 2.0% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Gambit has a 36.0% (90% CI: 33.0%-39.2%) win rate for white, based on 649 Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Gambit has a 35.2% (90% CI: 34.1%-36.3%) win rate for white (5.3K Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.3%.

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

In Blitz games, the Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Gambit has a 40.4% (90% CI: 39.1%-41.8%) win rate for white (3.6K Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.7%.

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

In Rapid games, the Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Gambit has a 39.8% (90% CI: 37.3%-42.3%) win rate for white (1.1K Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.9%.

Is the Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Gambit a good opening?

The Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Gambit is slightly favors black with a 37.7% (90% CI: 37.0%-38.5%) 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.