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Englund Gambit: Zilbermints Gambit
Overview
Englund Gambit: Zilbermints Gambit is a gambit, classified under ECO code A40 within the Flank Openings family. As with all gambits, one side sacrifices material early — usually a pawn — in exchange for development, open lines, or initiative.
The Flank Openings group covers flank openings — systems that delay the central pawn break and instead develop pieces and pawns on the wings.
It begins with 6 plies and takes 1. d4 e5 2. dxe5 Nc6 3. Nf3 Nge7 to reach the canonical position.
It is a variation of Englund Gambit, which itself descends from the root opening Queen's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- A40
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 6
- Parent
- Englund Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
301,853 games · White 49.7% / Draw 5.1% / Black 45.2%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Bf4 | 69,879 | |
| Nc3 | 64,286 | |
| Bg5 | 50,047 | |
| e4 | 39,910 | |
| e3 | 25,081 | |
| g3 | 16,517 | |
| b3 | 13,495 | |
| c3 | 6,050 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:15:44
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