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King's Gambit Declined: Hobbs-Zilbermints Gambit

230 games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
Black Expected Score46.1%Range (90% confident): 40.8% – 51.5%Based on 230 games
0%46.1%100%
Range (90% confident): 40.8% – 51.5%
Outcome Distribution
43.4%5.4%51.2%
Win
Draw
Loss
4...h6
King's Gambit Declined: Hobbs-Zilbermints Gambit
Analyzen=230
Avg Length32 moves
Sharpness95%
Draw Rate5.4%

What is the King's Gambit Declined: Hobbs-Zilbermints Gambit expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the King's Gambit Declined: Hobbs-Zilbermints Gambit has a 46.1% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 40.8% and 51.5%), based on 230 Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 56% → 33%

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  • 0-999: 55.6% win rate (3 games)
  • 1000-1199: 23.8% win rate (9 games)
  • 1200-1399: 39.4% win rate (15 games)
  • 1400-1599: 38.8% win rate (23 games)
  • 1600-1799: 30.5% win rate (46 games)
  • 1800-1999: 50.7% win rate (35 games)
  • 2000-2199: 50.5% win rate (51 games)
  • 2200-2499: 48.4% win rate (45 games)
  • 2500+: 33.3% win rate (3 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (46%), worst in Blitz (42%)

Bullet
Blitz
Rapid

  • Bullet: 45.9% win rate (65 games)
  • Blitz: 42.0% win rate (140 games)
  • Rapid: 43.4% win rate (25 games)

Black% by Rating × Time Control

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

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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 16.7% expected score (3 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 36.7% expected score (6 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 44.2% expected score (7 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 44.2% expected score (7 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 32.6% expected score (10 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 41.3% expected score (10 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 72.3% expected score (3 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 30.7% expected score (14 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 33.7% expected score (23 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 35.7% expected score (9 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 39.5% expected score (8 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 58.9% expected score (21 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (6 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 68.2% expected score (4 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 53.5% expected score (41 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 56.7% expected score (6 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 79.1% expected score (14 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 40.8% expected score (31 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 38.9% expected score (3 games)

Related Openings

Variations (5)
King's Gambit Declined: Queen's Knight Defense
50.8%
King's Gambit Declined: Classical Variation
49.4%
King's Gambit Declined: Petrov's Defense
50.6%
King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Blackburne Attack
48.5%
King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit Accepted
53.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the King's Gambit Declined: Hobbs-Zilbermints Gambit win rate?

The King's Gambit Declined: Hobbs-Zilbermints Gambit has a 51.2% (90% CI: 45.8%-56.6%) win rate for white, based on 230 rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the King's Gambit Declined: Hobbs-Zilbermints Gambit perform best?

The King's Gambit Declined: Hobbs-Zilbermints Gambit performs best at 2000-2199 Elo with a 39.0% win rate for white (51 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the King's Gambit Declined: Hobbs-Zilbermints Gambit better in blitz or rapid?

Blitz (51.2%) outperforms Bullet (51.9%) by -0.7%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the King's Gambit Declined: Hobbs-Zilbermints Gambit?

The King's Gambit Declined: Hobbs-Zilbermints Gambit has a sharpness score of 94.6 (decisive), meaning 94.6% of games end decisively. Average game length is 32 moves.

What is the King's Gambit Declined: Hobbs-Zilbermints Gambit win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the King's Gambit Declined: Hobbs-Zilbermints Gambit has a 51.2% (90% CI: 44.3%-58.1%) win rate for white (140 Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.7%.

Is the King's Gambit Declined: Hobbs-Zilbermints Gambit a good opening?

The King's Gambit Declined: Hobbs-Zilbermints Gambit is statistically balanced with a 51.2% (90% CI: 45.8%-56.6%) 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.