Latvian Gambit Accepted: Nimzowitsch Attack
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Statistics from Lichess
22,525 games: White 50.7% / Draw 4.3% / Black 44.9%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 9,9059,905 | ||
| 6,3346,334 | ||
| 3,6923,692 | ||
| 1,1311,131 | ||
| 362362 | ||
| 231231 | ||
| 201201 | ||
| 192192 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Nov 2, 2026
Engine evaluation
+1.02 White is better
Best play: 6... Nc6 7. Nd5 Qf7 8. c4 Nf6 9. Nbc3 Nxd5 10. cxd5 Ne7 11. Bd2
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Latvian Gambit Accepted: Nimzowitsch Attack (ECO C40, Open Games) is a gambit in the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Bilguer Variation, reached after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. Nxe5 Qf6 4. d4 d6 5. Nc4 fxe4 6. Ne3 (6 moves).
In 22,525 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 50.7%, Black 44.9% and 4.3% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 6…c6, in 44% of those games.
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How to play against the Latvian Gambit Accepted: Nimzowitsch Attack
6…Qg6 scores best for Black: 49.6%, with Black winning 47.4% and White 48.1% of 6,334 games. The most played answer, 6…c6, scores lowest: 45.8% in 9,905 games. Stockfish's first choice is 6…Nc6.
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: Nimzowitsch Attack (C40)”. Lichess data as of 2 Nov 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/latvian-gambit-accepted-nimzowitsch-attack