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Queen's Pawn Game: Zilbermints Countergambit

397 games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
Black Expected Score45.5%Range (90% confident): 41.4% – 49.6%Based on 397 games
0%45.5%100%
Range (90% confident): 41.4% – 49.6%
Outcome Distribution
43.0%4.9%52.1%
Win
Draw
Loss
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Queen's Pawn Game: Zilbermints Countergambit
Analyzen=397
Avg Length31 moves
Sharpness95%
Draw Rate4.9%

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Zilbermints Countergambit expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Queen's Pawn Game: Zilbermints Countergambit has a 45.5% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 41.4% and 49.6%), based on 397 Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~44%)

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1200
1400
1600
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2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 43.6% win rate (18 games)
  • 1000-1199: 34.7% win rate (46 games)
  • 1200-1399: 45.3% win rate (57 games)
  • 1400-1599: 39.7% win rate (93 games)
  • 1600-1799: 48.1% win rate (64 games)
  • 1800-1999: 48.3% win rate (74 games)
  • 2000-2199: 41.0% win rate (29 games)
  • 2200-2499: 29.0% win rate (14 games)
  • 2500+: 42.9% win rate (2 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (44%), worst in UltraBullet (14%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 14.3% win rate (2 games)
  • Bullet: 44.2% win rate (115 games)
  • Blitz: 43.9% win rate (184 games)
  • Rapid: 39.9% win rate (85 games)
  • Classical: 44.0% win rate (11 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: 44.2% expected score (7 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 41.3% expected score (10 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 38.6% expected score (16 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 44.3% expected score (16 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 25.9% expected score (13 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 62.9% expected score (18 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 31.4% expected score (20 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 55.5% expected score (17 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 40.2% expected score (24 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 46.9% expected score (46 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 37.3% expected score (22 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 43.6% expected score (14 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 58.0% expected score (30 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 47.5% expected score (18 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 47.3% expected score (17 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 47.5% expected score (38 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 56.9% expected score (13 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 63.4% expected score (6 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 58.7% expected score (10 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 41.9% expected score (17 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 34.2% expected score (8 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 43.3% expected score (6 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 70.0% expected score (1 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Zilbermints Countergambit win rate?

The Queen's Pawn Game: Zilbermints Countergambit has a 52.1% (90% CI: 48.0%-56.2%) win rate for white, based on 397 rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Queen's Pawn Game: Zilbermints Countergambit perform best?

The Queen's Pawn Game: Zilbermints Countergambit performs best at 1400-1599 Elo with a 53.4% win rate for white (93 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Queen's Pawn Game: Zilbermints Countergambit better in blitz or rapid?

Blitz (52.0%) outperforms Rapid (50.3%) by 1.7%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Queen's Pawn Game: Zilbermints Countergambit?

The Queen's Pawn Game: Zilbermints Countergambit has a sharpness score of 95.1 (very decisive), meaning 95.1% of games end decisively. Average game length is 31 moves.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Zilbermints Countergambit win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Queen's Pawn Game: Zilbermints Countergambit has a 52.8% (90% CI: 45.2%-60.3%) win rate for white (115 Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.0%.

What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Zilbermints Countergambit win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Queen's Pawn Game: Zilbermints Countergambit has a 52.0% (90% CI: 46.0%-58.0%) win rate for white (184 Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.0%.

Is the Queen's Pawn Game: Zilbermints Countergambit a good opening?

The Queen's Pawn Game: Zilbermints Countergambit is statistically balanced with a 52.1% (90% CI: 48.0%-56.2%) 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.