Zukertort Opening: Speelsmet Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
52,812 games: White 43.1% / Draw 4.1% / Black 52.8%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 36,78937K | ||
| 5,5545,554 | ||
| 3,9993,999 | ||
| 2,5172,517 | ||
| 1,1951,195 | ||
| 932932 | ||
| 633633 | ||
| 598598 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Nov 9, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.67 Black is slightly better
Best play: 3... dxe3 4. Bxe3 Nf6 5. c4 b6 6. Nc3 Bb7 7. Bd3 g6 8. Be2
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Zukertort Opening: Speelsmet Gambit (ECO A04, Flank Openings) is a gambit in the Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation, reached after 1. Nf3 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. e3 (3 moves).
In 52,812 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 43.1%, Black 52.8% and 4.1% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 3…dxe3, in 70% of those games.
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How to play against the Zukertort Opening: Speelsmet Gambit
The most played answer, 3…dxe3, also scores best for Black: 56.0%, with Black winning 54.0% and White 42.1% of 37K games. Of the main answers, 3…Nc6 scores lowest: 50.8%. Stockfish's first choice is also 3…dxe3.
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. “Zukertort Opening: Speelsmet Gambit (A04)”. Lichess data as of 9 Nov 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/zukertort-opening-speelsmet-gambit