Scandinavian Defense: Zilbermints Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
3,581 games: White 40.0% / Draw 3.0% / Black 57.0%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 2,5932,593 | ||
| 400400 | ||
| 157157 | ||
| 133133 | ||
| 118118 | ||
| 9292 | ||
| 2020 | ||
| 1212 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 22, 2026
Engine evaluation
−2.01 Black is clearly better
Best play: 2... dxe4 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. d4 Bf5 5. a3 a5 6. bxa5 e6 7. Bc4
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Scandinavian Defense: Zilbermints Gambit (ECO B01, Semi-Open Games) is a gambit in the Scandinavian Defense, reached after 1. e4 d5 2. b4 (2 moves).
In 3,581 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 40.0%, Black 57.0% and 3.0% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 2…dxe4, in 72% of those games.
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How to play against the Scandinavian Defense: Zilbermints Gambit
The most played answer, 2…dxe4, also scores best for Black: 60.9%, with Black winning 59.5% and White 37.6% of 2,593 games. Of the main answers, 2…d4 scores lowest: 48.4%. Stockfish's first choice is also 2…dxe4.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: Black'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. “Scandinavian Defense: Zilbermints Gambit (B01)”. Lichess data as of 22 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/scandinavian-defense-zilbermints-gambit