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.
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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 Defense —
1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. f3 e6(D00) - Elbert Countergambit —
1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. f3 e5(D00) - Gedult Defense —
1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. f3 a6(D00) - Langeheinicke Defense —
1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. f3 e3(D00) - O'Kelly Defense —
1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. f3 c6(D00) - Lamb Defense —
1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. f3 Nc6(D00) - Vienna Defense —
1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. f3 Bf5(D00)
Analyze the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Declined
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