A00

Grob Opening: Zilbermints Gambit, Zilbermints-Hartlaub Gambit

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Statistics from Lichess

298 games: White 48.3% / Draw 7.0% / Black 44.6%

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Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 31, 2026

Engine evaluation

−2.05 Black is clearly better

Best play: 4... exd3 5. Bxd3 Nc6 6. Bd2 Be6 7. Qf3 Nb4 8. O-O-O Nxd3+ 9. cxd3

Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.

Overview

Grob Opening: Zilbermints Gambit, Zilbermints-Hartlaub Gambit (ECO A00, Flank Openings) is a gambit in the Grob Opening: Zilbermints Gambit, reached after 1. g4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Nc3 e5 4. d3 (4 moves).

In 298 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 48.3%, Black 44.6% and 7.0% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 4…exd3, in 81% of those games.

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Caissa Codex. “Grob Opening: Zilbermints Gambit, Zilbermints-Hartlaub Gambit (A00)”. Lichess data as of 31 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/grob-opening-zilbermints-gambit-zilbermints-hartlaub-gambit

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