King's Gambit Declined: Zilbermints Double Countergambit
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Statistics from Lichess
3,736 games: White 58.8% / Draw 3.2% / Black 38.0%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 1,9221,922 | ||
| 628628 | ||
| 542542 | ||
| 487487 | ||
| 5959 | ||
| 4141 | ||
| 2222 | ||
| 1010 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 30, 2026
Engine evaluation
+2.93 White is clearly better
Best play: 3. fxe5 d6 4. exd6 Qxd6 5. d4 Ne7 6. Nc3 Bg7 7. Bxg5 Qxd4
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
King's Gambit Declined: Zilbermints Double Countergambit (ECO C30, Open Games) is a gambit in the King's Gambit, reached after 1. e4 e5 2. f4 g5 (2 moves).
In 3,736 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 58.8%, Black 38.0% and 3.2% were drawn. White's most played move here is 3. fxe5, in 51% of those games.
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How to play against the King's Gambit Declined: Zilbermints Double Countergambit
3. fxg5 scores best for White: 62.3%, with White winning 61.1% and Black 36.6% of 628 games. The most played, 3. fxe5, scores 61.9% in 1,922 games, and 3. f5 scores lowest: 56.3%. Stockfish's first choice is 3. fxe5.
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: Zilbermints Double Countergambit (C30)”. Lichess data as of 30 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/kings-gambit-declined-zilbermints-double-countergambit