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Queen's Gambit Declined: Zilbermints Gambit
Overview
Queen's Gambit Declined: Zilbermints Gambit is a gambit, classified under ECO code D06 within the Closed & Semi-Closed Games family. As with all gambits, one side sacrifices material early — usually a pawn — in exchange for development, open lines, or initiative.
The Closed & Semi-Closed Games group covers closed and semi-closed games — 1.d4 systems characterised by long strategic manoeuvring rather than early tactics.
The line arises from 4 plies — specifically the moves 1. d4 d5 2. c4 b5.
It is a variation of Queen's Gambit, which itself descends from the root opening Queen's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- D06
- Group
- Closed & Semi-Closed Games (D)
- Plies
- 4
- Parent
- Queen's Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
7,534 games · White 59.0% / Draw 4.1% / Black 36.9%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| cxb5 | 3,060 | |
| cxd5 | 2,512 | |
| c5 | 737 | |
| Nc3 | 638 | |
| e3 | 248 | |
| Nf3 | 147 | |
| b3 | 119 | |
| e4 | 19 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:03:22
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