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Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Declined

The Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Declined (ECO D00) is a chess opening that begins 1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. f3 c5.

Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Declined — after 1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. f3 c5

The main line

The Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Declined is reached by 1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. f3 c5 (ECO D00). It's one of 9 named lines under this opening in the book.

Named variations (7)

  • Weinsbach Defense1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. f3 e6 (D00)
  • Elbert Countergambit1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. f3 e5 (D00)
  • Gedult Defense1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. f3 a6 (D00)
  • Langeheinicke Defense1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. f3 e3 (D00)
  • O'Kelly Defense1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. f3 c6 (D00)
  • Lamb Defense1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. f3 Nc6 (D00)
  • Vienna Defense1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. f3 Bf5 (D00)

Analyze the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Declined

Play through this opening on the free analysis board, or review one of your own gamesto see how accurately you handled it — every move classified, with the engine's best line on each mistake.

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