Caissa Codex
D00

Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Declined: Langeheinicke Defense

Chess diagram: Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Declined: Langeheinicke Defense after 4…e3

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Statistics from Lichess

101,207 games: White 47.3% / Draw 5.5% / Black 47.2%

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Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 27, 2026

Engine evaluation

+0.46 White is slightly better

Best play: 5. Bxe3 e6 6. Bd3 a6 7. Qd2 Be7 8. Nge2 Nc6 9. a3 O-O

Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.

Overview

Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Declined: Langeheinicke 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 e3 (4 moves).

In 101,207 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 47.3%, Black 47.2% and 5.5% were drawn. White's most played move here is 5. Bxe3, in 97% of those games.

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Instead of 4. f3 e3, the position after Blackmar-Diemer Gambit also goes on to:

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Caissa Codex. “Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Declined: Langeheinicke Defense (D00)”. Lichess data as of 27 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/blackmar-diemer-gambit-declined-langeheinicke-defense

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