Queen's Gambit Declined: Zilbermints Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
7,534 games: White 59.0% / Draw 4.1% / Black 36.9%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 3,0603,060 | ||
| 2,5122,512 | ||
| 737737 | ||
| 638638 | ||
| 248248 | ||
| 147147 | ||
| 119119 | ||
| 1919 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Nov 5, 2026
Engine evaluation
+1.37 White is better
Best play: 3. cxb5 a6 4. e3 e6 5. Nc3 Nf6 6. Nf3 Be7 7. b3 Ne4
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Queen's Gambit Declined: Zilbermints Gambit (ECO D06, Closed & Semi-Closed Games) is a gambit in the Queen's Gambit, reached after 1. d4 d5 2. c4 b5 (2 moves).
In 7,534 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 59.0%, Black 36.9% and 4.1% were drawn. White's most played move here is 3. cxb5, in 41% of those games.
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How to play against the Queen's Gambit Declined: Zilbermints Gambit
3. cxd5 scores best for White: 64.6%, with White winning 62.6% and Black 33.4% of 2,512 games. The most played, 3. cxb5, scores 61.0% in 3,060 games, and 3. Nc3 scores lowest: 55.1%. Stockfish's first choice is 3. cxb5.
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. “Queen's Gambit Declined: Zilbermints Gambit (D06)”. Lichess data as of 5 Nov 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/queens-gambit-declined-zilbermints-gambit