Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Declined: Gedult Defense
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Statistics from Lichess
3,532 games: White 53.0% / Draw 3.9% / Black 43.1%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 2,8012,801 | ||
| 193193 | ||
| 181181 | ||
| 140140 | ||
| 105105 | ||
| 5151 | ||
| 1616 | ||
| 1414 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Nov 2, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.48 White is slightly better
Best play: 5. fxe4 c5 6. d5 b5 7. Nf3 Bb7 8. Bf4 g6 9. Qe2 Bg7
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Declined: Gedult Defense (ECO D00, Closed & Semi-Closed Games) is a declined gambit in the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit, reached after 1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. f3 a6 (4 moves).
In 3,532 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 53.0%, Black 43.1% and 3.9% were drawn. White's most played move here is 5. fxe4, in 79% of those games.
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How to play against the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Declined: Gedult Defense
The most played answer, 5. fxe4, also scores best for White: 55.9%, with White winning 53.9% and Black 42.2% of 2,801 games. Of the main answers, 5. Nxe4 scores lowest: 49.7%. Stockfish's first choice is also 5. fxe4.
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: Gedult Defense (D00)”. Lichess data as of 2 Nov 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/blackmar-diemer-gambit-declined-gedult-defense