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Scandinavian Defense: Zilbermints Gambit

5.5K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
White Expected Score39.5%Range (90% confident): 38.4% – 40.6%Based on 5.5K games
0%39.5%100%
Range (90% confident): 38.4% – 40.6%
Outcome Distribution
37.6%3.7%58.7%
Win
Draw
Loss
2.b4
Scandinavian Defense: Zilbermints Gambit
Analyzen=5.5K
Avg Length28 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate3.7%

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Zilbermints Gambit expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Scandinavian Defense: Zilbermints Gambit has a 39.5% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 38.4% and 40.6%), based on 5.5K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointWhite

Peak: -11.9% · Breakpoint: 0-999

White Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~37%)

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 36.5% win rate (1,484 games)
  • 1000-1199: 33.8% win rate (863 games)
  • 1200-1399: 35.7% win rate (716 games)
  • 1400-1599: 32.9% win rate (839 games)
  • 1600-1799: 44.5% win rate (681 games)
  • 1800-1999: 44.2% win rate (450 games)
  • 2000-2199: 40.5% win rate (242 games)
  • 2200-2499: 50.2% win rate (153 games)
  • 2500+: 35.6% win rate (28 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (39%), worst in Classical (28%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 29.0% win rate (45 games)
  • Bullet: 39.2% win rate (1,716 games)
  • Blitz: 37.9% win rate (2,460 games)
  • Rapid: 35.5% win rate (1,174 games)
  • Classical: 28.0% win rate (61 games)

White% 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: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 33.3% expected score (312 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 40.9% expected score (723 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 40.7% expected score (445 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 6.5% expected score (10 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 33.3% expected score (196 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 39.1% expected score (423 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 35.0% expected score (218 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 27.2% expected score (16 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 31.9% expected score (4 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 38.6% expected score (169 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 36.5% expected score (338 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 38.1% expected score (187 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 44.9% expected score (18 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 47.3% expected score (17 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 34.2% expected score (292 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 36.3% expected score (344 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 32.7% expected score (166 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 17.5% expected score (20 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 47.9% expected score (261 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 43.2% expected score (311 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 46.2% expected score (103 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 42.4% expected score (5 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 47.7% expected score (196 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 41.6% expected score (206 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 47.6% expected score (40 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 35.7% expected score (2 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 45.3% expected score (145 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 44.3% expected score (85 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 23.9% expected score (10 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 49.2% expected score (121 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 55.3% expected score (27 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 57.7% expected score (5 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 38.2% expected score (24 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 61.2% expected score (3 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Zilbermints Gambit win rate?

The Scandinavian Defense: Zilbermints Gambit has a 37.6% (90% CI: 36.5%-38.7%) win rate for white, based on 5.5K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Scandinavian Defense: Zilbermints Gambit perform best?

The Scandinavian Defense: Zilbermints Gambit performs best at 2200-2499 Elo with a 50.2% win rate for white (153 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Scandinavian Defense: Zilbermints Gambit better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (39.2%) outperforms Classical (28.0%) by 11.2%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Scandinavian Defense: Zilbermints Gambit?

The Scandinavian Defense: Zilbermints Gambit has a sharpness score of 96.3 (very decisive), meaning 96.3% of games end decisively. Average game length is 28 moves.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Zilbermints Gambit win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Scandinavian Defense: Zilbermints Gambit has a 36.5% (90% CI: 34.4%-38.5%) win rate for white, based on 1.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 5.3% draw rate.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Zilbermints Gambit win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Scandinavian Defense: Zilbermints Gambit has a 33.8% (90% CI: 31.2%-36.5%) win rate for white, based on 863 Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 4.2% draw rate.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Zilbermints Gambit win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Scandinavian Defense: Zilbermints Gambit has a 35.7% (90% CI: 32.8%-38.7%) win rate for white, based on 716 Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Zilbermints Gambit win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Scandinavian Defense: Zilbermints Gambit has a 32.9% (90% CI: 30.3%-35.6%) win rate for white, based on 839 Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Zilbermints Gambit win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Scandinavian Defense: Zilbermints Gambit has a 44.5% (90% CI: 41.4%-47.6%) win rate for white, based on 681 Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.0% draw rate.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Zilbermints Gambit win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Scandinavian Defense: Zilbermints Gambit has a 44.2% (90% CI: 40.4%-48.0%) win rate for white, based on 450 Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 1.4% draw rate.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Zilbermints Gambit win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Scandinavian Defense: Zilbermints Gambit has a 40.5% (90% CI: 35.3%-45.7%) win rate for white, based on 242 Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 6.4% draw rate.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Zilbermints Gambit win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Scandinavian Defense: Zilbermints Gambit has a 50.2% (90% CI: 43.6%-56.8%) win rate for white, based on 153 Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 1.0% draw rate.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Zilbermints Gambit win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Scandinavian Defense: Zilbermints Gambit has a 39.2% (90% CI: 37.2%-41.1%) win rate for white (1.7K Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.6%.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Zilbermints Gambit win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Scandinavian Defense: Zilbermints Gambit has a 37.9% (90% CI: 36.3%-39.5%) win rate for white (2.5K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.0%.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Zilbermints Gambit win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Scandinavian Defense: Zilbermints Gambit has a 35.5% (90% CI: 33.2%-37.8%) win rate for white (1.2K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.3%.

Is the Scandinavian Defense: Zilbermints Gambit a good opening?

The Scandinavian Defense: Zilbermints Gambit is slightly favors black with a 37.6% (90% CI: 36.5%-38.7%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2200-2499 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.