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Borg Defense: Zilbermints Gambit

9.7K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score58.8%Range (90% confident): 57.9% – 59.6%Based on 9.7K games
0%58.8%100%
Range (90% confident): 57.9% – 59.6%
Outcome Distribution
57.1%3.4%39.6%
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Borg Defense: Zilbermints Gambit
Analyzen=9.7K
Avg Length29 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate3.4%

What is the Borg Defense: Zilbermints Gambit expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Borg Defense: Zilbermints Gambit has a 58.8% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 57.9% and 59.6%), based on 9.7K Lichess games.

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Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 15.9% · Classical best · Blitz worst

White Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~58%)

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2500+

  • 0-999: 58.1% win rate (1,848 games)
  • 1000-1199: 57.8% win rate (1,646 games)
  • 1200-1399: 59.6% win rate (1,162 games)
  • 1400-1599: 60.5% win rate (1,231 games)
  • 1600-1799: 56.6% win rate (1,138 games)
  • 1800-1999: 52.4% win rate (2,146 games)
  • 2000-2199: 58.8% win rate (423 games)
  • 2200-2499: 50.9% win rate (133 games)
  • 2500+: 57.4% win rate (22 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (71%), worst in Blitz (55%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 61.0% win rate (19 games)
  • Bullet: 58.6% win rate (1,795 games)
  • Blitz: 55.3% win rate (5,527 games)
  • Rapid: 59.2% win rate (2,295 games)
  • Classical: 71.2% win rate (113 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

Click any cell to filter. Green = above 50%, Red = below 50%.

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
0-999—
1000-1199
1200-1399
1400-1599
1600-1799
1800-1999
2000-2199
2200-2499—
2500+————

Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 60.6% expected score (362 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 59.5% expected score (1,035 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 63.0% expected score (445 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (6 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 83.4% expected score (3 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 58.4% expected score (292 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 57.0% expected score (912 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 64.1% expected score (418 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 61.2% expected score (21 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 63.3% expected score (237 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 60.9% expected score (551 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 59.9% expected score (349 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 76.6% expected score (23 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 44.2% expected score (7 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 63.3% expected score (246 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 61.7% expected score (451 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 59.2% expected score (481 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 80.5% expected score (46 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 68.2% expected score (4 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 56.7% expected score (239 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 55.8% expected score (660 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 65.7% expected score (221 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 69.4% expected score (14 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 57.6% expected score (235 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 53.2% expected score (1,607 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 54.2% expected score (301 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 61.7% expected score (101 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 60.7% expected score (247 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 61.4% expected score (73 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 49.2% expected score (61 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 53.1% expected score (64 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 91.2% expected score (7 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 62.8% expected score (22 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Borg Defense: Zilbermints Gambit win rate?

The Borg Defense: Zilbermints Gambit has a 57.1% (90% CI: 56.2%-57.9%) win rate for white, based on 9.7K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Borg Defense: Zilbermints Gambit perform best?

The Borg Defense: Zilbermints Gambit performs best at 1400-1599 Elo with a 60.5% win rate for white (1.2K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Borg Defense: Zilbermints Gambit better in blitz or rapid?

Classical (71.2%) outperforms Blitz (55.3%) by 15.9%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Borg Defense: Zilbermints Gambit?

The Borg Defense: Zilbermints Gambit has a sharpness score of 96.6 (very decisive), meaning 96.6% of games end decisively. Average game length is 29 moves.

What is the Borg Defense: Zilbermints Gambit win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Borg Defense: Zilbermints Gambit has a 58.1% (90% CI: 56.2%-60.0%) win rate for white, based on 1.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 5.0% draw rate.

What is the Borg Defense: Zilbermints Gambit win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Borg Defense: Zilbermints Gambit has a 57.8% (90% CI: 55.7%-59.7%) win rate for white, based on 1.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

What is the Borg Defense: Zilbermints Gambit win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Borg Defense: Zilbermints Gambit has a 59.6% (90% CI: 57.2%-62.0%) win rate for white, based on 1.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

What is the Borg Defense: Zilbermints Gambit win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Borg Defense: Zilbermints Gambit has a 60.5% (90% CI: 58.2%-62.8%) win rate for white, based on 1.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

What is the Borg Defense: Zilbermints Gambit win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Borg Defense: Zilbermints Gambit has a 56.6% (90% CI: 54.2%-59.1%) win rate for white, based on 1.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

What is the Borg Defense: Zilbermints Gambit win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Borg Defense: Zilbermints Gambit has a 52.4% (90% CI: 50.6%-54.2%) win rate for white, based on 2.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

What is the Borg Defense: Zilbermints Gambit win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Borg Defense: Zilbermints Gambit has a 58.8% (90% CI: 54.8%-62.7%) win rate for white, based on 423 Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 4.8% draw rate.

What is the Borg Defense: Zilbermints Gambit win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Borg Defense: Zilbermints Gambit has a 50.9% (90% CI: 43.9%-58.0%) win rate for white, based on 133 Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 4.8% draw rate.

What is the Borg Defense: Zilbermints Gambit win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Borg Defense: Zilbermints Gambit has a 58.6% (90% CI: 56.7%-60.5%) win rate for white (1.8K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.4%.

What is the Borg Defense: Zilbermints Gambit win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Borg Defense: Zilbermints Gambit has a 55.3% (90% CI: 54.2%-56.4%) win rate for white (5.5K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.5%.

What is the Borg Defense: Zilbermints Gambit win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Borg Defense: Zilbermints Gambit has a 59.2% (90% CI: 57.5%-60.9%) win rate for white (2.3K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.9%.

What is the Borg Defense: Zilbermints Gambit win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Borg Defense: Zilbermints Gambit has a 71.2% (90% CI: 64.0%-77.9%) win rate for white (113 Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.8%.

Is the Borg Defense: Zilbermints Gambit a good opening?

The Borg Defense: Zilbermints Gambit is statistically favors white with a 57.1% (90% CI: 56.2%-57.9%) 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.