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King's Gambit Accepted: Salvio Gambit, Silberschmidt Defense

12K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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Black Expected Score60.1%Range (90% confident): 59.4% – 60.8%Based on 12K games
0%60.1%100%
Range (90% confident): 59.4% – 60.8%
Outcome Distribution
58.8%2.6%38.6%
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King's Gambit Accepted: Salvio Gambit, Silberschmidt Defense
Analyzen=12K
Avg Length29 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate2.6%

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Salvio Gambit, Silberschmidt Defense expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the King's Gambit Accepted: Salvio Gambit, Silberschmidt Defense has a 60.1% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 59.4% and 60.8%), based on 12K Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 51% → 64%

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2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 51.1% win rate (21 games)
  • 1000-1199: 62.4% win rate (113 games)
  • 1200-1399: 56.6% win rate (510 games)
  • 1400-1599: 61.7% win rate (1,816 games)
  • 1600-1799: 59.8% win rate (3,825 games)
  • 1800-1999: 57.5% win rate (3,980 games)
  • 2000-2199: 56.8% win rate (1,280 games)
  • 2200-2499: 51.8% win rate (154 games)
  • 2500+: 63.6% win rate (4 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (78%), worst in Blitz (58%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 77.8% win rate (3 games)
  • Bullet: 60.1% win rate (2,279 games)
  • Blitz: 58.2% win rate (7,609 games)
  • Rapid: 59.2% win rate (1,754 games)
  • Classical: 63.0% win rate (58 games)

Black% by Rating × Time Control

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

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
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1000-1199——
1200-1399
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1600-1799
1800-1999—
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2200-2499——
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 52.8% expected score (17 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 67.3% expected score (62 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 54.3% expected score (45 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 76.7% expected score (6 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 57.8% expected score (191 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 55.9% expected score (287 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 61.5% expected score (29 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 61.1% expected score (461 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 62.6% expected score (1,167 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 69.2% expected score (176 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 64.9% expected score (12 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 62.5% expected score (642 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 60.3% expected score (2,683 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 64.3% expected score (481 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 63.6% expected score (17 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 59.9% expected score (537 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 59.3% expected score (2,657 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 57.1% expected score (764 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (22 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 62.0% expected score (294 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 56.4% expected score (711 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 58.7% expected score (270 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 88.5% expected score (5 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 60.9% expected score (72 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 46.4% expected score (54 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 51.7% expected score (28 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 70.0% expected score (1 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Salvio Gambit, Silberschmidt Defense win rate?

The King's Gambit Accepted: Salvio Gambit, Silberschmidt Defense has a 38.6% (90% CI: 37.9%-39.3%) win rate for white, based on 12K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the King's Gambit Accepted: Salvio Gambit, Silberschmidt Defense perform best?

The King's Gambit Accepted: Salvio Gambit, Silberschmidt Defense performs best at 1200-1399 Elo with a 42.1% win rate for white (510 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the King's Gambit Accepted: Salvio Gambit, Silberschmidt Defense better in blitz or rapid?

Blitz (39.0%) outperforms Classical (36.1%) by 2.9%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the King's Gambit Accepted: Salvio Gambit, Silberschmidt Defense?

The King's Gambit Accepted: Salvio Gambit, Silberschmidt Defense has a sharpness score of 97.4 (very decisive), meaning 97.4% of games end decisively. Average game length is 29 moves.

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Salvio Gambit, Silberschmidt Defense win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Salvio Gambit, Silberschmidt Defense has a 36.2% (90% CI: 29.0%-43.7%) win rate for white, based on 113 Lichess games. Average game length is 21 moves with a 1.3% draw rate.

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Salvio Gambit, Silberschmidt Defense win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Salvio Gambit, Silberschmidt Defense has a 42.1% (90% CI: 38.6%-45.7%) win rate for white, based on 510 Lichess games. Average game length is 24 moves with a 1.3% draw rate.

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Salvio Gambit, Silberschmidt Defense win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Salvio Gambit, Silberschmidt Defense has a 36.0% (90% CI: 34.2%-37.9%) win rate for white, based on 1.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 2.3% draw rate.

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Salvio Gambit, Silberschmidt Defense win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Salvio Gambit, Silberschmidt Defense has a 37.5% (90% CI: 36.2%-38.8%) win rate for white, based on 3.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Salvio Gambit, Silberschmidt Defense win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Salvio Gambit, Silberschmidt Defense has a 39.8% (90% CI: 38.5%-41.1%) win rate for white, based on 4.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Salvio Gambit, Silberschmidt Defense win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Salvio Gambit, Silberschmidt Defense has a 40.1% (90% CI: 37.8%-42.3%) win rate for white, based on 1.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Salvio Gambit, Silberschmidt Defense win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Salvio Gambit, Silberschmidt Defense has a 43.4% (90% CI: 36.9%-50.0%) win rate for white, based on 154 Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 4.8% draw rate.

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Salvio Gambit, Silberschmidt Defense win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the King's Gambit Accepted: Salvio Gambit, Silberschmidt Defense has a 37.7% (90% CI: 36.1%-39.4%) win rate for white (2.3K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.2%.

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Salvio Gambit, Silberschmidt Defense win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the King's Gambit Accepted: Salvio Gambit, Silberschmidt Defense has a 39.0% (90% CI: 38.1%-40.0%) win rate for white (7.6K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.8%.

What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Salvio Gambit, Silberschmidt Defense win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the King's Gambit Accepted: Salvio Gambit, Silberschmidt Defense has a 38.0% (90% CI: 36.1%-39.9%) win rate for white (1.8K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.8%.

Is the King's Gambit Accepted: Salvio Gambit, Silberschmidt Defense a good opening?

The King's Gambit Accepted: Salvio Gambit, Silberschmidt Defense is slightly favors black with a 38.6% (90% CI: 37.9%-39.3%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1200-1399 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.