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Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Gambit

10K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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Black expected score · All ratings · All speeds

61.6%

45%70%
Floor60.8%

the worst score you would still get, 90% confident. At best 62.3%.

Measured over 10K games at this level and clock.

Play Thiswins clearly more often than it loses at this level

A strong choice for Black at this level and clock.

Outcomes for Black

Draw 1.5 · Score = win + ½ of the draws · 10K games

Rank among the families Black can choose here
not ranked — this is a variation, not a family
Games in this context
10K
Best context
71.3% at 1600-1799 Bullet
Worst context
58.5% at 1600-1799 Blitz
Average game length
24 moves
Games that end decisively
98.5%
Draws
1.5%

Best and worst are the strongest and weakest squares with at least 500 games behind them. The table further down shows every square, including thinner ones.

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 · 10K games

Where it holds · Black score by rating × clock

Green is clearly ahead for Black, grey is around even, red is behind. Tap a cell to measure there, and again to clear. It gets better as the rating rises: 47.5% at 0-999, 51.0% at 2500+.

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)

Related Openings

Parent
Latvian Gambit
49.8%
Variations (5)
Latvian Gambit: Mlotkowski Variation
49.5%
Latvian Gambit: Mason Countergambit
49.4%
Latvian Gambit: Mayet Attack, Morgado Defense
53.0%
Latvian Gambit: Clam Gambit
44.6%
Latvian Gambit: Mayet Attack
52.4%
Analyze Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Gambit PositionsSee what each move is worth at your rating, move by move

Methodology

Across every rating and clock, the Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Gambit scores 61.6% for Black — we are 90% confident the real figure is between 60.8% and 62.3% — from 10K Lichess games. Win rate, draw rate and loss rate come from games played December 2023 to November 2025.

How the figures are made
Whose games these are
10K+ rated games played on Lichess (2023-12 to 2025-11). The games are Lichess’s and free for anyone to use. What is ours is the reading of them. Last rebuilt January 2026.
Which games we count
  • Rated games only — nothing casual.
  • Both players within 200 rating points of each other. A mismatch tells you about the gap, not about the opening.
  • At least 2 moves played.
  • A game is filed under White’s rating.
Why every number comes with a range
A number off a few hundred games is a guess. The same number off millions is a fact. The range is what tells them apart, and it is what the lists rank on — so an opening cannot reach the top on a lucky run of forty games. The more games behind a figure, the narrower its range.
How much we need before we say anything
An opening page needs 100 games. A gambit needs 50 games at a rating before we will say whether it pays there. The chaos and trap lists need 500 games overall and 250 games at one rating or clock.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Gambit win rate?

Playing the Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Gambit, Black wins 60.8%, draws 1.5% and loses 37.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 61.6%. It rests on 10K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Gambit performs best for Black at 1600-1799, with an Expected Score of 64.6% (2.4K games) and the highest Floor of any rating with enough games to read.

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

For Black, the Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Gambit scores about the same in both: an Expected Score of 58.8% in Blitz (3.6K games) against 59.3% in Rapid (1.1K games).

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?

At 0-999, Black wins 51.4%, draws 2.8% and loses 45.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 52.8%. It rests on 194 Lichess games, which average 24 moves.

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

At 1000-1199, Black wins 51.7%, draws 2.0% and loses 46.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 52.8%. It rests on 415 Lichess games, which average 24 moves.

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

At 1200-1399, Black wins 58.0%, draws 1.2% and loses 40.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 58.6%. It rests on 694 Lichess games, which average 24 moves.

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

At 1400-1599, Black wins 60.8%, draws 1.2% and loses 38.0%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 61.4%. It rests on 1.4K Lichess games, which average 23 moves.

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

At 1600-1799, Black wins 64.0%, draws 1.1% and loses 34.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 64.6%. It rests on 2.4K Lichess games, which average 23 moves.

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

At 1800-1999, Black wins 61.3%, draws 1.4% and loses 37.4%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 62.0%. It rests on 2.6K Lichess games, which average 25 moves.

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

At 2000-2199, Black wins 59.4%, draws 2.0% and loses 38.6%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 60.4%. It rests on 1.7K Lichess games, which average 25 moves.

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

At 2200-2499, Black wins 61.4%, draws 2.5% and loses 36.0%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 62.7%. It rests on 649 Lichess games, which average 27 moves.

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

In Bullet, Black wins 63.5%, draws 1.3% and loses 35.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 64.2%. It rests on 5.3K Lichess games.

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

In Blitz, Black wins 57.9%, draws 1.7% and loses 40.4%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 58.8%. It rests on 3.6K Lichess games.

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

In Rapid, Black wins 58.3%, draws 1.9% and loses 39.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 59.3%. It rests on 1.1K Lichess games.

Is the Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Gambit a good opening?

The Latvian Gambit: Corkscrew Gambit is good for Black. Across all ratings, Black wins 60.8% of its games and loses 37.7%. It performs best at 1600-1799. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.