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Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Complete Guide

A committed attacking gambit — White meets 1...d5 with 2.e4, offering a pawn for fast development and open lines that have made it a lifelong favorite of attacking club players. Drill every main line against an adaptive engine, backed by real Lichess win rates and Stockfish evaluations.

16 variations 66,119,920 total games Avg Stockfish -0.16

Play the main line: Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: e6

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All 16 variations of the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit

Gambits Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: e6 ECO D00 25M games Gambits Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: c6 ECO D00 20M games Gambits Blackmar-Diemer Gambit ECO D00 10M games Gambits Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Blackmar Gambit: Nf6 ECO D00 2M games Gambits Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Blackmar Gambit ECO D00 1M games Gambits Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: dxe4 ECO D00 1M games Gambits Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Blackmar Gambit: exf3 ECO D00 744K games Gambits Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Nc6 ECO D00 686K games Gambits Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Zeller Defense ECO D00 679K games Gambits Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Netherlands Variation ECO D00 602K games Gambits Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Nf6 ECO D00 361K games Gambits Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Fritz Attack ECO D00 257K games Gambits Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Lemberger Countergambit ECO D00 187K games Gambits Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Diemer-Rosenberg Attack ECO D00 147K games Gambits Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Reversed Albin Countergambit ECO D00 72K games Gambits Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: c5 ECO D00 65K games

Frequently asked questions about the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit

What is the blackmar-diemer gambit in chess?

The Blackmar-Diemer Gambit is a chess opening family with 16 variations covered on Chessy. Over 66 million Lichess games have reached these positions across all rating levels.

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