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King's Gambit Accepted: Silberschmidt Gambit

1.9K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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Black Expected Score68.5%Range (90% confident): 66.7% – 70.2%Based on 1.9K games
0%68.5%100%
Range (90% confident): 66.7% – 70.2%
Outcome Distribution
67.4%2.0%30.5%
Win
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7...f3
King's Gambit Accepted: Silberschmidt Gambit
Analyzen=1.9K
Avg Length26 moves
Sharpness98%
Draw Rate2.0%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the King's Gambit Accepted: Silberschmidt Gambit has a 68.5% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 66.7% and 70.2%), based on 1.9K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointBlack

Peak: +37.4% · Breakpoint: Never

Traps & Chaos

Complexity: 91.1 · Trap factor: -23.7 · n=1.9K

Black Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 33% → 60%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 33.3% win rate (3 games)
  • 1000-1199: 33.3% win rate (12 games)
  • 1200-1399: 68.7% win rate (40 games)
  • 1400-1599: 69.1% win rate (183 games)
  • 1600-1799: 72.2% win rate (512 games)
  • 1800-1999: 67.5% win rate (764 games)
  • 2000-2199: 59.7% win rate (306 games)
  • 2200-2499: 62.7% win rate (36 games)
  • 2500+: 60.0% win rate (1 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in Rapid (69%), worst in Classical (65%)

Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • Bullet: 65.5% win rate (277 games)
  • Blitz: 67.4% win rate (1,259 games)
  • Rapid: 69.0% win rate (311 games)
  • Classical: 65.2% win rate (10 games)

Black% by Rating × Time Control

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

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 20.6% expected score (7 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 62.2% expected score (19 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 77.3% expected score (15 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 63.4% expected score (6 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 66.2% expected score (45 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 68.0% expected score (110 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 78.3% expected score (25 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 66.8% expected score (76 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 75.0% expected score (354 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 70.5% expected score (79 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 72.3% expected score (3 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 71.5% expected score (87 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 67.9% expected score (533 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 69.1% expected score (140 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 68.2% expected score (4 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 52.7% expected score (36 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 60.5% expected score (218 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 67.8% expected score (52 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 65.8% expected score (8 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 58.9% expected score (21 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 79.5% expected score (7 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The King's Gambit Accepted: Silberschmidt Gambit has a 30.5% (90% CI: 28.8%-32.3%) win rate for white, based on 1.9K rated games from Lichess.

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

The King's Gambit Accepted: Silberschmidt Gambit performs best at 2000-2199 Elo with a 37.9% win rate for white (306 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Blitz (30.7%) outperforms Rapid (28.0%) by 2.7%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The King's Gambit Accepted: Silberschmidt Gambit has a sharpness score of 98.0 (very decisive), meaning 98.0% of games end decisively. Average game length is 26 moves.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Silberschmidt Gambit has a 30.6% (90% CI: 25.2%-36.3%) win rate for white, based on 183 Lichess games. Average game length is 23 moves with a 0.3% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Silberschmidt Gambit has a 25.6% (90% CI: 22.5%-28.8%) win rate for white, based on 512 Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 2.2% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Silberschmidt Gambit has a 30.2% (90% CI: 27.5%-33.0%) win rate for white, based on 764 Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.3% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the King's Gambit Accepted: Silberschmidt Gambit has a 37.9% (90% CI: 33.4%-42.5%) win rate for white, based on 306 Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.4% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the King's Gambit Accepted: Silberschmidt Gambit has a 32.9% (90% CI: 28.3%-37.5%) win rate for white (277 Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.6%.

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

In Blitz games, the King's Gambit Accepted: Silberschmidt Gambit has a 30.7% (90% CI: 28.6%-32.9%) win rate for white (1.3K Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.9%.

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

In Rapid games, the King's Gambit Accepted: Silberschmidt Gambit has a 28.0% (90% CI: 23.9%-32.3%) win rate for white (311 Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.0%.

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

The King's Gambit Accepted: Silberschmidt Gambit is slightly favors black with a 30.5% (90% CI: 28.8%-32.3%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2000-2199 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.