Blackmar-Diemer Gambit

The main line

The Blackmar-Diemer Gambit is reached by 1. d4 d5 2. e4 (ECO D00). It's one of 18 named lines under this opening in the book.

Named variations (9)

• Lemberger Countergambit — 1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Nc3 e5 (D00)
• Zeller Defense — 1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Nc3 Bf5 (D00)
• von Popiel Gambit — 1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 (D00)
• Blackmar Gambit — 1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. f3 (D00)
• Diemer-Rosenberg Attack — 1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Be3 (D00)
• Fritz Attack — 1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Bc4 (D00)
• Netherlands Variation — 1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Nc3 f5 (D00)
• Reversed Albin Countergambit — 1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Nc3 c5 (D00)
• Rasa-Studier Gambit — 1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Be3 (D00)

Analyze the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit

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