Latvian Gambit Accepted: Foltys-Leonhardt Variation
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Statistics from Lichess
39,707 games: White 50.6% / Draw 4.2% / Black 45.2%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 36,37636K | ||
| 1,6441,644 | ||
| 584584 | ||
| 531531 | ||
| 336336 | ||
| 5858 | ||
| 3636 | ||
| 3232 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Nov 1, 2026
Engine evaluation
+1.54 White is clearly better
Even so, Black scores 47.3% here in practice: wins plus half the draws in rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500.
Best play: 4... fxe4 5. Nc3 Qf7 6. Ne3 d5 7. Nexd5 c6 8. Ne3 Nf6 9. d3
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Latvian Gambit Accepted: Foltys-Leonhardt Variation (ECO C40, Open Games) is a gambit in the Latvian Gambit, reached after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. Nxe5 Qf6 4. Nc4 (4 moves).
In 39,707 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 50.6%, Black 45.2% and 4.2% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 4…fxe4, in 92% of those games.
It branches into 2 named variations; the most played are Latvian Gambit Accepted: Leonhardt Variation and Latvian Gambit Accepted: Foltys Variation.
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Caissa Codex. “Latvian Gambit Accepted: Foltys-Leonhardt Variation (C40)”. Lichess data as of 1 Nov 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/latvian-gambit-accepted-foltys-leonhardt-variation