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Queen's Gambit Declined: Zilbermints Gambit

5.3K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
Black Expected Score37.4%Range (90% confident): 36.4% – 38.5%Based on 5.3K games
0%37.4%100%
Range (90% confident): 36.4% – 38.5%
Outcome Distribution
35.9%3.1%61.1%
Win
Draw
Loss
2...b5
Queen's Gambit Declined: Zilbermints Gambit
Analyzen=5.3K
Avg Length30 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate3.1%

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Zilbermints Gambit expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Zilbermints Gambit has a 37.4% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 36.4% and 38.5%), based on 5.3K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointBlack

Peak: -11.8% · Breakpoint: 0-999

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 30% → 16%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 30.1% win rate (598 games)
  • 1000-1199: 31.9% win rate (620 games)
  • 1200-1399: 31.4% win rate (714 games)
  • 1400-1599: 34.6% win rate (913 games)
  • 1600-1799: 38.1% win rate (914 games)
  • 1800-1999: 37.9% win rate (655 games)
  • 2000-2199: 45.7% win rate (709 games)
  • 2200-2499: 37.0% win rate (189 games)
  • 2500+: 16.1% win rate (14 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (37%), worst in Classical (23%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 28.1% win rate (43 games)
  • Bullet: 37.2% win rate (2,040 games)
  • Blitz: 37.2% win rate (2,306 games)
  • Rapid: 30.7% win rate (874 games)
  • Classical: 22.5% win rate (63 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: 42.4% expected score (5 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 32.4% expected score (220 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 32.7% expected score (244 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 31.0% expected score (127 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 45.7% expected score (10 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 33.7% expected score (191 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 32.3% expected score (273 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 33.9% expected score (135 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 38.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 8.9% expected score (7 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 28.1% expected score (208 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 37.6% expected score (293 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 33.4% expected score (194 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 35.2% expected score (12 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 22.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 37.2% expected score (275 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 41.4% expected score (398 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 28.0% expected score (209 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 15.1% expected score (20 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 39.5% expected score (8 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 31.1% expected score (295 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 45.4% expected score (482 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 39.1% expected score (113 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 21.5% expected score (16 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 43.1% expected score (171 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 38.5% expected score (412 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 36.8% expected score (70 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 48.5% expected score (558 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 43.4% expected score (127 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 39.4% expected score (22 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 41.8% expected score (108 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 36.7% expected score (77 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 13.7% expected score (4 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 21.0% expected score (14 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Zilbermints Gambit win rate?

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Zilbermints Gambit has a 61.1% (90% CI: 59.9%-62.1%) win rate for white, based on 5.3K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Queen's Gambit Declined: Zilbermints Gambit perform best?

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Zilbermints Gambit performs best at 0-999 Elo with a 65.6% win rate for white (598 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Zilbermints Gambit better in blitz or rapid?

Classical (75.2%) outperforms Blitz (59.0%) by 16.2%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Zilbermints Gambit?

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Zilbermints Gambit has a sharpness score of 96.9 (very decisive), meaning 96.9% of games end decisively. Average game length is 30 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Zilbermints Gambit has a 65.6% (90% CI: 62.4%-68.8%) win rate for white, based on 598 Lichess games. Average game length is 24 moves with a 4.3% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Zilbermints Gambit has a 65.4% (90% CI: 62.2%-68.5%) win rate for white, based on 620 Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Zilbermints Gambit has a 65.1% (90% CI: 62.1%-68.0%) win rate for white, based on 714 Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Zilbermints Gambit has a 62.5% (90% CI: 59.8%-65.1%) win rate for white, based on 913 Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Zilbermints Gambit has a 59.3% (90% CI: 56.6%-61.9%) win rate for white, based on 914 Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Zilbermints Gambit has a 58.9% (90% CI: 55.7%-62.0%) win rate for white, based on 655 Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Zilbermints Gambit has a 51.4% (90% CI: 48.4%-54.5%) win rate for white, based on 709 Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Zilbermints Gambit has a 59.6% (90% CI: 53.7%-65.4%) win rate for white, based on 189 Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Zilbermints Gambit win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Zilbermints Gambit has a 60.9% (90% CI: 59.1%-62.6%) win rate for white (2.0K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.0%.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Zilbermints Gambit win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Zilbermints Gambit has a 59.0% (90% CI: 57.3%-60.6%) win rate for white (2.3K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.8%.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Zilbermints Gambit win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Queen's Gambit Declined: Zilbermints Gambit has a 65.4% (90% CI: 62.7%-68.0%) win rate for white (874 Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.9%.

Is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Zilbermints Gambit a good opening?

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Zilbermints Gambit is statistically favors white with a 61.1% (90% CI: 59.9%-62.1%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 0-999 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.