Blackmar-Diemer Gambit

Blackmar-Diemer Gambit is a chess opening with the ECO code D00. It goes 1. d4 d5 2. e4. White opens with 1. d4 (the queen's pawn) and Black answers 1... d5. After 3 moves it is Black to move. The lesson on the board explains every move of the line and lets you play it yourself; it is free.

The moves

• 1. d4 – White plays the pawn to d4
• 1... d5 – Black plays the pawn to d5
• 2. e4 – White plays the pawn to e4

In chessGM's opening book this position continues with 2... dxe4.

About the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit

White plays 1.d4 d5 2.e4, offering a pawn for quick development and attack. It is a sharp, risky gambit loved by club players.

• The main idea is Nc3 and f3 to open the f-file.
• White aims Bd3, Qe1-h4 and Bg5 at Black's king.
• Black can return the pawn or keep it and defend calmly.

Related openings

• It extends: Queen's Pawn Game (1. d4 d5)
• Continues with: Blackmar-Diemer Gambit – adds 2... dxe4 3. Nc3 Nf6
• Continues with: Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Blackmar Gambit – adds 2... dxe4 3. f3
• Continues with: Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Diemer-Rosenberg Attack – adds 2... dxe4 3. Be3
• Continues with: Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Fritz Attack – adds 2... dxe4 3. Bc4
• Continues with: Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Lemberger Countergambit – adds 2... dxe4 3. Nc3 e5
• Continues with: Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Netherlands Variation – adds 2... dxe4 3. Nc3 f5
• Continues with: Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Reversed Albin Countergambit – adds 2... dxe4 3. Nc3 c5
• Continues with: Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Zeller Defense – adds 2... dxe4 3. Nc3 Bf5
• Related line: Blackmar-Diemer Gambit (1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Nc3 Nf6)
• Related line: Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Blackmar Gambit (1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. f3)
• Related line: Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Diemer-Rosenberg Attack (1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Be3)
• Related line: Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Fritz Attack (1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Bc4)
• Related line: Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Lemberger Countergambit (1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Nc3 e5)
• Related line: Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Lemberger Countergambit, Endgame Variation (1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Nc3 e5 4. dxe5)

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