Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Lemberger Countergambit, Sneiders Attack
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Statistics from Lichess
15,941 games: White 56.8% / Draw 3.8% / Black 39.4%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 8,9948,994 | ||
| 3,9473,947 | ||
| 1,5221,522 | ||
| 1,1131,113 | ||
| 6363 | ||
| 5959 | ||
| 5858 | ||
| 5252 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 30, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.91 Black is better
Best play: 4... exd4 5. Bc4 Qe7 6. Bg5 Nf6 7. Bxf6 Qxf6 8. Nxe4 Qe7 9. O-O-O
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Lemberger Countergambit, Sneiders Attack (ECO D00, Closed & Semi-Closed Games) is a gambit in the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Lemberger Countergambit, reached after 1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Nc3 e5 4. Qh5 (4 moves).
In 15,941 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 56.8%, Black 39.4% and 3.8% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 4…exd4, in 56% of those games.
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How to play against the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Lemberger Countergambit, Sneiders Attack
4…Nc6 scores best for Black: 54.8%, with Black winning 52.7% and White 43.0% of 1,113 games. The most played answer, 4…exd4, scores lowest: 38.5% in 8,994 games. Stockfish's first choice is 4…exd4.
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: Lemberger Countergambit, Sneiders Attack (D00)”. Lichess data as of 30 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/blackmar-diemer-gambit-lemberger-countergambit-sneiders-attack