Opening · Black defence to 1.e4
Latvian Gambit
After 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 f5
What club players play here
Games rated 1000–1999 on Lichess, blitz and rapid.
| Move | Games | White | Draw | Black |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| exf5 | 41% · 2,115,608 | 48% | 3% | 48% |
| Nxe5 | 22% · 1,131,149 | 52% | 3% | 45% |
| d3 | 13% · 656,962 | 49% | 4% | 48% |
| Nc3 | 11% · 571,812 | 50% | 3% | 46% |
| Bc4 | 6% · 324,370 | 52% | 3% | 45% |
| d4 | 5% · 260,423 | 52% | 3% | 45% |
| Bd3 | 1% · 37,460 | 43% | 3% | 55% |
| Qe2 | 0% · 19,939 | 48% | 3% | 49% |
Source: Lichess opening explorer, fetched October 2026.
How it ends
White wins 50%, draws 3%, Black wins 47%. Black scores 49% from here.
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