Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Declined: Elbert Countergambit
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Statistics from Lichess
67,997 games: White 48.4% / Draw 5.0% / Black 46.6%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 28,21328K | ||
| 25,59826K | ||
| 5,7535,753 | ||
| 2,9682,968 | ||
| 2,3512,351 | ||
| 2,2452,245 | ||
| 276276 | ||
| 227227 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 31, 2026
Engine evaluation
+1.07 White is better
Best play: 5. dxe5 Nfd7 6. f4 f5 7. Be3 Nc6 8. Bb5 a6 9. Ba4 b5
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Declined: Elbert Countergambit (ECO D00, Closed & Semi-Closed Games) is a gambit in the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit, reached after 1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. f3 e5 (4 moves).
In 67,997 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 48.4%, Black 46.6% and 5.0% were drawn. White's most played move here is 5. dxe5, in 41% of those games.
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How to play against the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Declined: Elbert Countergambit
The most played answer, 5. dxe5, also scores best for White: 64.0%, with White winning 61.0% and Black 33.0% of 28K games. Of the main answers, 5. fxe4 scores lowest: 36.4%. Stockfish's first choice is also 5. dxe5.
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 Declined: Elbert Countergambit (D00)”. Lichess data as of 31 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/blackmar-diemer-gambit-declined-elbert-countergambit