Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Holwell Defense
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Statistics from Lichess
637 games: White 50.9% / Draw 3.6% / Black 45.5%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
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Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 31, 2026
Engine evaluation
0.00 The position is about equal
Best play: 6. Bc4 Be6 7. d5 Bg4 8. Qd4 Bxf3 9. Nb5 Qd7 10. Bf4 Nc6
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Holwell Defense (ECO D00, Closed & Semi-Closed Games) is a gambit in the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted, reached after 1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. f3 exf3 5. Nxf3 Qd6 (5 moves).
In 637 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 50.9%, Black 45.5% and 3.6% were drawn. White's most played move here is 6. Bc4, in 43% of those games.
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How to play against the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Holwell Defense
6. Bd3 scores best for White: 58.2%, with White winning 57.9% and Black 41.4% of 140 games. The most played answer, 6. Bc4, scores lowest: 50.9% in 271 games. Stockfish's first choice is 6. Bc4.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: White's wins plus half the draws, in rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500. How to play against other popular openings
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Caissa Codex. “Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Holwell Defense (D00)”. Lichess data as of 31 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/blackmar-diemer-gambit-accepted-holwell-defense