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Horwitz Defense: Zilbermints Gambit

9.6K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score57.8%Range (90% confident): 57.0% – 58.6%Based on 9.6K games
0%57.8%100%
Range (90% confident): 57.0% – 58.6%
Outcome Distribution
56.3%2.9%40.8%
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Horwitz Defense: Zilbermints Gambit
Analyzen=9.6K
Avg Length30 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate2.9%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Horwitz Defense: Zilbermints Gambit has a 57.8% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 57.0% and 58.6%), based on 9.6K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 57% → 47%

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1200
1400
1600
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2000
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2500+

  • 0-999: 57.1% win rate (1,095 games)
  • 1000-1199: 57.6% win rate (915 games)
  • 1200-1399: 57.9% win rate (1,302 games)
  • 1400-1599: 55.7% win rate (1,737 games)
  • 1600-1799: 57.5% win rate (2,016 games)
  • 1800-1999: 53.6% win rate (1,466 games)
  • 2000-2199: 55.8% win rate (764 games)
  • 2200-2499: 52.6% win rate (313 games)
  • 2500+: 47.4% win rate (27 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (71%), worst in UltraBullet (54%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 54.3% win rate (852 games)
  • Bullet: 55.0% win rate (4,742 games)
  • Blitz: 56.8% win rate (2,866 games)
  • Rapid: 61.3% win rate (1,108 games)
  • Classical: 70.8% win rate (67 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, UltraBullet: 54.8% expected score (9 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 57.9% expected score (348 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 59.2% expected score (391 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 60.0% expected score (343 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 59.1% expected score (4 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 51.5% expected score (32 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 56.4% expected score (393 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 57.8% expected score (295 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 66.7% expected score (182 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 53.5% expected score (13 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 52.3% expected score (108 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 56.2% expected score (532 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 60.8% expected score (478 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 65.8% expected score (170 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 85.5% expected score (14 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 51.0% expected score (257 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 56.1% expected score (738 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 56.1% expected score (548 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 69.1% expected score (174 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 77.9% expected score (20 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 56.4% expected score (365 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 57.6% expected score (957 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 62.2% expected score (552 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 58.6% expected score (133 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 73.8% expected score (9 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 67.0% expected score (66 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 53.7% expected score (864 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 55.4% expected score (443 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 58.0% expected score (86 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 67.7% expected score (7 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 62.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 57.8% expected score (592 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 58.0% expected score (143 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 60.3% expected score (18 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 54.3% expected score (292 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 65.2% expected score (15 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 51.8% expected score (26 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 30.0% expected score (1 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Horwitz Defense: Zilbermints Gambit win rate?

The Horwitz Defense: Zilbermints Gambit has a 56.3% (90% CI: 55.5%-57.1%) win rate for white, based on 9.6K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Horwitz Defense: Zilbermints Gambit performs best at 1600-1799 Elo with a 57.5% win rate for white (2.0K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Classical (70.8%) outperforms UltraBullet (54.3%) by 16.5%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Horwitz Defense: Zilbermints Gambit?

The Horwitz Defense: Zilbermints Gambit has a sharpness score of 97.1 (very decisive), meaning 97.1% of games end decisively. Average game length is 30 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the Horwitz Defense: Zilbermints Gambit has a 57.1% (90% CI: 54.7%-59.6%) win rate for white, based on 1.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Horwitz Defense: Zilbermints Gambit has a 57.6% (90% CI: 54.9%-60.2%) win rate for white, based on 915 Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 2.2% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Horwitz Defense: Zilbermints Gambit has a 57.9% (90% CI: 55.6%-60.1%) win rate for white, based on 1.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Horwitz Defense: Zilbermints Gambit has a 55.7% (90% CI: 53.7%-57.7%) win rate for white, based on 1.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.4% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Horwitz Defense: Zilbermints Gambit has a 57.5% (90% CI: 55.7%-59.3%) win rate for white, based on 2.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Horwitz Defense: Zilbermints Gambit has a 53.6% (90% CI: 51.5%-55.7%) win rate for white, based on 1.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Horwitz Defense: Zilbermints Gambit has a 55.8% (90% CI: 52.9%-58.8%) win rate for white, based on 764 Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.2% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Horwitz Defense: Zilbermints Gambit has a 52.6% (90% CI: 48.0%-57.2%) win rate for white, based on 313 Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 4.3% draw rate.

What is the Horwitz Defense: Zilbermints Gambit win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Horwitz Defense: Zilbermints Gambit has a 54.3% (90% CI: 51.5%-57.1%) win rate for white (852 Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.3%.

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

In Bullet games, the Horwitz Defense: Zilbermints Gambit has a 55.0% (90% CI: 53.8%-56.2%) win rate for white (4.7K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.4%.

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

In Blitz games, the Horwitz Defense: Zilbermints Gambit has a 56.8% (90% CI: 55.2%-58.3%) win rate for white (2.9K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.9%.

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

In Rapid games, the Horwitz Defense: Zilbermints Gambit has a 61.3% (90% CI: 58.9%-63.7%) win rate for white (1.1K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.7%.

Is the Horwitz Defense: Zilbermints Gambit a good opening?

The Horwitz Defense: Zilbermints Gambit is statistically favors white with a 56.3% (90% CI: 55.5%-57.1%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1600-1799 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.