Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Fritz Attack
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Statistics from Lichess
153,430 games: White 45.5% / Draw 3.7% / Black 50.7%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 77,17077K | ||
| 25,69826K | ||
| 14,62615K | ||
| 14,28214K | ||
| 7,5547,554 | ||
| 4,8554,855 | ||
| 2,3442,344 | ||
| 2,1012,101 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 30, 2026
Engine evaluation
−1.11 Black is better
Best play: 3... Nc6 4. Ne2 Na5 5. Bb3 Nxb3 6. axb3 e6 7. O-O f5 8. c4
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Fritz Attack (ECO D00, Closed & Semi-Closed Games) is a gambit in the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit, reached after 1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Bc4 (3 moves).
In 153,430 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 45.5%, Black 50.7% and 3.7% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 3…Nf6, in 50% of those games.
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How to play against the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Fritz Attack
3…Nc6 scores best for Black: 55.2%, with Black winning 53.4% and White 43.1% of 15K games. The most played, 3…Nf6, scores 53.0% in 77K games, and 3…e6 scores lowest: 51.4%. Stockfish's first choice is also 3…Nc6.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: Black'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: Fritz Attack (D00)”. Lichess data as of 30 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/blackmar-diemer-gambit-fritz-attack