Réti Opening: Zilbermints Gambit

121 games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
Black Expected Score46.0%Range (90% confident): 38.6% – 53.4%Based on 121 games
0%46.0%100%
Range (90% confident): 38.6% – 53.4%
Outcome Distribution
42.9%6.1%51.0%
Win
Draw
Loss
2...b5
Réti Opening: Zilbermints Gambit
Analyzen=121
Avg Length31 moves
Sharpness94%
Draw Rate6.1%

What is the Réti Opening: Zilbermints Gambit expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Réti Opening: Zilbermints Gambit has a 46.0% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 38.6% and 53.4%), based on 121 Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 47% → 20%

0
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1400
1600
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2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 46.7% win rate (6 games)
  • 1000-1199: 53.8% win rate (5 games)
  • 1200-1399: 48.1% win rate (12 games)
  • 1400-1599: 35.5% win rate (14 games)
  • 1600-1799: 51.1% win rate (21 games)
  • 1800-1999: 41.5% win rate (31 games)
  • 2000-2199: 35.1% win rate (17 games)
  • 2200-2499: 35.5% win rate (14 games)
  • 2500+: 20.0% win rate (1 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (54%), worst in Classical (20%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 53.8% win rate (5 games)
  • Bullet: 44.0% win rate (36 games)
  • Blitz: 39.8% win rate (65 games)
  • Rapid: 48.4% win rate (14 games)
  • Classical: 20.0% win rate (1 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, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 72.3% expected score (3 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 16.7% expected score (3 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 60.6% expected score (8 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 26.2% expected score (9 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 55.9% expected score (7 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 32.6% expected score (10 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 83.4% expected score (3 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 63.8% expected score (13 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 40.9% expected score (15 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 16.7% expected score (3 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 37.0% expected score (10 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 22.8% expected score (4 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 54.8% expected score (9 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Réti Opening: Zilbermints Gambit win rate?

The Réti Opening: Zilbermints Gambit has a 51.0% (90% CI: 43.6%-58.4%) win rate for white, based on 121 rated games from Lichess.

How sharp is the Réti Opening: Zilbermints Gambit?

The Réti Opening: Zilbermints Gambit has a sharpness score of 93.9 (decisive), meaning 93.9% of games end decisively. Average game length is 31 moves.

Is the Réti Opening: Zilbermints Gambit a good opening?

The Réti Opening: Zilbermints Gambit is slightly favors black with a 51.0% (90% CI: 43.6%-58.4%) win rate across all ratings. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.