Latvian Gambit: Mayet Attack, Strautins Gambit

1.0K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
White Expected Score49.2%Range (90% confident): 46.6% – 51.8%Based on 1.0K games
0%49.2%100%
Range (90% confident): 46.6% – 51.8%
Outcome Distribution
48.4%1.6%50.0%
Win
Draw
Loss
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Latvian Gambit: Mayet Attack, Strautins Gambit
Analyzen=1.0K
Avg Length26 moves
Sharpness98%
Draw Rate1.6%

What is the Latvian Gambit: Mayet Attack, Strautins Gambit expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Latvian Gambit: Mayet Attack, Strautins Gambit has a 49.2% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 46.6% and 51.8%), based on 1.0K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 57% → 33%

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1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 56.6% win rate (40 games)
  • 1000-1199: 73.7% win rate (48 games)
  • 1200-1399: 44.7% win rate (69 games)
  • 1400-1599: 57.7% win rate (119 games)
  • 1600-1799: 39.6% win rate (169 games)
  • 1800-1999: 46.4% win rate (269 games)
  • 2000-2199: 44.5% win rate (258 games)
  • 2200-2499: 61.0% win rate (37 games)
  • 2500+: 33.3% win rate (3 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (82%), worst in Bullet (46%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 71.4% win rate (2 games)
  • Bullet: 46.3% win rate (581 games)
  • Blitz: 48.5% win rate (354 games)
  • Rapid: 60.0% win rate (71 games)
  • Classical: 81.8% win rate (4 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: 52.8% expected score (34 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 88.5% expected score (5 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 72.8% expected score (27 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 75.7% expected score (18 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 30.7% expected score (27 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 54.6% expected score (31 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (9 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 75.5% expected score (26 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 47.4% expected score (76 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 74.4% expected score (17 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 23.6% expected score (61 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 47.8% expected score (88 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 64.7% expected score (19 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 45.9% expected score (207 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 51.0% expected score (49 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 35.2% expected score (12 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 44.8% expected score (173 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 42.9% expected score (76 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 81.6% expected score (8 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 74.5% expected score (23 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 42.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 72.3% expected score (3 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (3 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Latvian Gambit: Mayet Attack, Strautins Gambit win rate?

The Latvian Gambit: Mayet Attack, Strautins Gambit has a 48.4% (90% CI: 45.8%-51.0%) win rate for white, based on 1.0K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Latvian Gambit: Mayet Attack, Strautins Gambit perform best?

The Latvian Gambit: Mayet Attack, Strautins Gambit performs best at 1400-1599 Elo with a 57.7% win rate for white (119 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Latvian Gambit: Mayet Attack, Strautins Gambit better in blitz or rapid?

Rapid (60.0%) outperforms Bullet (46.3%) by 13.7%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Latvian Gambit: Mayet Attack, Strautins Gambit?

The Latvian Gambit: Mayet Attack, Strautins Gambit has a sharpness score of 98.4 (very decisive), meaning 98.4% of games end decisively. Average game length is 26 moves.

What is the Latvian Gambit: Mayet Attack, Strautins Gambit win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Latvian Gambit: Mayet Attack, Strautins Gambit has a 57.7% (90% CI: 50.2%-65.0%) win rate for white, based on 119 Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 0.4% draw rate.

What is the Latvian Gambit: Mayet Attack, Strautins Gambit win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Latvian Gambit: Mayet Attack, Strautins Gambit has a 39.6% (90% CI: 33.5%-45.8%) win rate for white, based on 169 Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

What is the Latvian Gambit: Mayet Attack, Strautins Gambit win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Latvian Gambit: Mayet Attack, Strautins Gambit has a 46.4% (90% CI: 41.4%-51.4%) win rate for white, based on 269 Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 0.2% draw rate.

What is the Latvian Gambit: Mayet Attack, Strautins Gambit win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Latvian Gambit: Mayet Attack, Strautins Gambit has a 44.5% (90% CI: 39.5%-49.6%) win rate for white, based on 258 Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

What is the Latvian Gambit: Mayet Attack, Strautins Gambit win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Latvian Gambit: Mayet Attack, Strautins Gambit has a 46.3% (90% CI: 42.9%-49.7%) win rate for white (581 Lichess games). Draw rate is 0.9%.

What is the Latvian Gambit: Mayet Attack, Strautins Gambit win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Latvian Gambit: Mayet Attack, Strautins Gambit has a 48.5% (90% CI: 44.2%-52.9%) win rate for white (354 Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.4%.

Is the Latvian Gambit: Mayet Attack, Strautins Gambit a good opening?

The Latvian Gambit: Mayet Attack, Strautins Gambit is slightly favors black with a 48.4% (90% CI: 45.8%-51.0%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1400-1599 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.