Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Kaulich Defense
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Statistics from Lichess
20,091 games: White 48.7% / Draw 5.2% / Black 46.1%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 12,96713K | ||
| 1,6891,689 | ||
| 1,3601,360 | ||
| 1,3481,348 | ||
| 1,1481,148 | ||
| 810810 | ||
| 380380 | ||
| 306306 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 31, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.04 The position is about equal
Best play: 6. dxc5 Qxd1+ 7. Kxd1 Bg4 8. Be3 Nc6 9. Kc1 O-O-O 10. Rb1 Bf5
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Kaulich 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 c5 (5 moves).
In 20,091 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 48.7%, Black 46.1% and 5.2% were drawn. White's most played move here is 6. d5, in 65% of those games.
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How to play against the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Kaulich Defense
The most played answer, 6. d5, also scores best for White: 53.7%, with White winning 51.1% and Black 43.6% of 13K games. Of the main answers, 6. Be3 scores lowest: 43.1%. Stockfish's first choice is 6. dxc5.
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: Kaulich Defense (D00)”. Lichess data as of 31 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/blackmar-diemer-gambit-accepted-kaulich-defense