King's Gambit Declined: Soller-Zilbermints Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
5,625 games: White 54.8% / Draw 3.3% / Black 41.9%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 3,0393,039 | ||
| 1,2771,277 | ||
| 891891 | ||
| 143143 | ||
| 104104 | ||
| 6161 | ||
| 4141 | ||
| 4040 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 30, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.66 White is slightly better
Best play: 4. Bb5 Bc5 5. Bxc6 dxc6 6. Qh5+ g6 7. Qh4 Be7 8. Qg3 f5
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
King's Gambit Declined: Soller-Zilbermints Gambit (ECO C30, Open Games) is a gambit in the King's Gambit, reached after 1. e4 e5 2. f4 f6 3. fxe5 Nc6 (3 moves).
In 5,625 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 54.8%, Black 41.9% and 3.3% were drawn. White's most played move here is 4. exf6, in 54% of those games.
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How to play against the King's Gambit Declined: Soller-Zilbermints Gambit
4. Nf3 scores best for White: 59.2%, with White winning 57.3% and Black 39.0% of 1,277 games. The most played, 4. exf6, scores 55.7% in 3,039 games, and 4. d4 scores lowest: 54.4%. Stockfish's first choice is 4. Bb5.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: White's wins plus half the draws, in rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500. How to play against other popular openings
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Caissa Codex. “King's Gambit Declined: Soller-Zilbermints Gambit (C30)”. Lichess data as of 30 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/kings-gambit-declined-soller-zilbermints-gambit