Latvian Gambit Accepted: Leonhardt Variation
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Statistics from Lichess
18,033 games: White 54.7% / Draw 4.3% / Black 41.0%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 8,4218,421 | ||
| 3,3453,345 | ||
| 1,8601,860 | ||
| 1,8381,838 | ||
| 415415 | ||
| 368368 | ||
| 360360 | ||
| 352352 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 31, 2026
Engine evaluation
+1.69 White is clearly better
Best play: 5... Qf7 6. Ne3 d5 7. Nexd5 c6 8. Ne3 Nf6 9. f3 exf3 10. Qxf3
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Latvian Gambit Accepted: Leonhardt Variation (ECO C40, Open Games) is a gambit in the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Foltys-Leonhardt Variation, reached after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. Nxe5 Qf6 4. Nc4 fxe4 5. Nc3 (5 moves).
In 18,033 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 54.7%, Black 41.0% and 4.3% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 5…Qg6, in 47% of those games.
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How to play against the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Leonhardt Variation
5…c6 scores best for Black: 50.6%, with Black winning 48.2% and White 46.9% of 1,860 games. The most played, 5…Qg6, scores 42.5% in 8,421 games, and 5…Qe6 scores lowest: 42.0%. Stockfish's first choice is 5…Qf7.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: Black's wins plus half the draws, in rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500. How to play against other popular openings
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Caissa Codex. “Latvian Gambit Accepted: Leonhardt Variation (C40)”. Lichess data as of 31 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/latvian-gambit-accepted-leonhardt-variation