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King's Gambit Declined: Soller-Zilbermints Gambit

5.0K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
Black Expected Score49.0%Range (90% confident): 47.8% – 50.1%Based on 5.0K games
0%49.0%100%
Range (90% confident): 47.8% – 50.1%
Outcome Distribution
47.6%2.8%49.6%
Win
Draw
Loss
3...Nc6
King's Gambit Declined: Soller-Zilbermints Gambit
Analyzen=5.0K
Avg Length29 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate2.8%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the King's Gambit Declined: Soller-Zilbermints Gambit has a 49.0% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 47.8% and 50.1%), based on 5.0K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointBlack

Peak: -1.5% · Breakpoint: 0-999

Black Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~52%)

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 52.2% win rate (321 games)
  • 1000-1199: 46.5% win rate (507 games)
  • 1200-1399: 47.3% win rate (905 games)
  • 1400-1599: 45.0% win rate (1,027 games)
  • 1600-1799: 48.7% win rate (980 games)
  • 1800-1999: 47.1% win rate (668 games)
  • 2000-2199: 51.2% win rate (435 games)
  • 2200-2499: 44.0% win rate (179 games)
  • 2500+: 52.9% win rate (24 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (51%), worst in UltraBullet (43%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 42.9% win rate (23 games)
  • Bullet: 50.8% win rate (2,152 games)
  • Blitz: 44.9% win rate (2,027 games)
  • Rapid: 45.6% win rate (819 games)
  • Classical: 50.9% win rate (25 games)

Black% 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: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 58.2% expected score (177 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 47.9% expected score (116 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 52.0% expected score (24 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 48.7% expected score (235 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 49.8% expected score (202 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 38.5% expected score (68 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 53.3% expected score (367 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 46.1% expected score (427 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 42.9% expected score (104 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 68.2% expected score (4 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 55.9% expected score (7 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 49.2% expected score (302 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 45.9% expected score (492 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 44.1% expected score (218 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 60.6% expected score (8 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 56.7% expected score (344 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 42.4% expected score (391 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 52.4% expected score (233 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 34.2% expected score (8 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 50.6% expected score (286 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 46.2% expected score (244 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 48.6% expected score (133 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 51.6% expected score (286 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 56.4% expected score (116 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 53.2% expected score (30 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 45.2% expected score (134 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 43.3% expected score (36 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 64.3% expected score (9 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 54.5% expected score (21 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 72.3% 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: Soller-Zilbermints Gambit win rate?

The King's Gambit Declined: Soller-Zilbermints Gambit has a 49.6% (90% CI: 48.5%-50.8%) win rate for white, based on 5.0K rated games from Lichess.

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

The King's Gambit Declined: Soller-Zilbermints Gambit performs best at 1400-1599 Elo with a 51.7% win rate for white (1.0K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Blitz (52.2%) outperforms Bullet (46.7%) by 5.5%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The King's Gambit Declined: Soller-Zilbermints Gambit has a sharpness score of 97.2 (very decisive), meaning 97.2% of games end decisively. Average game length is 29 moves.

What is the King's Gambit Declined: Soller-Zilbermints Gambit win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the King's Gambit Declined: Soller-Zilbermints Gambit has a 44.5% (90% CI: 40.0%-49.1%) win rate for white, based on 321 Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

What is the King's Gambit Declined: Soller-Zilbermints Gambit win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the King's Gambit Declined: Soller-Zilbermints Gambit has a 51.4% (90% CI: 47.8%-55.1%) win rate for white, based on 507 Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 2.1% draw rate.

What is the King's Gambit Declined: Soller-Zilbermints Gambit win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the King's Gambit Declined: Soller-Zilbermints Gambit has a 49.9% (90% CI: 47.2%-52.6%) win rate for white, based on 905 Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

What is the King's Gambit Declined: Soller-Zilbermints Gambit win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the King's Gambit Declined: Soller-Zilbermints Gambit has a 51.7% (90% CI: 49.1%-54.2%) win rate for white, based on 1.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the King's Gambit Declined: Soller-Zilbermints Gambit win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the King's Gambit Declined: Soller-Zilbermints Gambit has a 49.3% (90% CI: 46.6%-51.9%) win rate for white, based on 980 Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.1% draw rate.

What is the King's Gambit Declined: Soller-Zilbermints Gambit win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the King's Gambit Declined: Soller-Zilbermints Gambit has a 50.0% (90% CI: 46.8%-53.1%) win rate for white, based on 668 Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

What is the King's Gambit Declined: Soller-Zilbermints Gambit win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the King's Gambit Declined: Soller-Zilbermints Gambit has a 45.5% (90% CI: 41.6%-49.4%) win rate for white, based on 435 Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

What is the King's Gambit Declined: Soller-Zilbermints Gambit win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the King's Gambit Declined: Soller-Zilbermints Gambit has a 52.4% (90% CI: 46.2%-58.4%) win rate for white, based on 179 Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

What is the King's Gambit Declined: Soller-Zilbermints Gambit win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the King's Gambit Declined: Soller-Zilbermints Gambit has a 46.7% (90% CI: 44.9%-48.5%) win rate for white (2.2K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.5%.

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

In Blitz games, the King's Gambit Declined: Soller-Zilbermints Gambit has a 52.2% (90% CI: 50.4%-54.0%) win rate for white (2.0K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.9%.

What is the King's Gambit Declined: Soller-Zilbermints Gambit win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the King's Gambit Declined: Soller-Zilbermints Gambit has a 51.0% (90% CI: 48.1%-53.9%) win rate for white (819 Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.4%.

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

The King's Gambit Declined: Soller-Zilbermints Gambit is statistically balanced with a 49.6% (90% CI: 48.5%-50.8%) 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.