Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Lemberger Countergambit, Soller Attack
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Statistics from Lichess
12,489 games: White 48.0% / Draw 5.8% / Black 46.2%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 8,6788,678 | ||
| 1,9241,924 | ||
| 614614 | ||
| 515515 | ||
| 489489 | ||
| 9898 | ||
| 9191 | ||
| 1717 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 31, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.61 Black is slightly better
Best play: 4... exd4 5. Qxd4 Qxd4 6. Bxd4 Nc6 7. Bb5 Bd7 8. Nxe4 O-O-O 9. Bc5
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Lemberger Countergambit, Soller 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. Be3 (4 moves).
In 12,489 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 48.0%, Black 46.2% and 5.8% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 4…exd4, in 69% of those games.
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How to play against the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Lemberger Countergambit, Soller Attack
4…Bb4 scores best for Black: 50.6%, with Black winning 48.5% and White 47.2% of 1,924 games. The most played answer, 4…exd4, scores lowest: 50.0% in 8,678 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, Soller Attack (D00)”. Lichess data as of 31 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/blackmar-diemer-gambit-lemberger-countergambit-soller-attack