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Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Netherlands Variation
Overview
Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Netherlands Variation is a gambit, classified under ECO code D00 within the Closed & Semi-Closed Games family. As with all gambits, one side sacrifices material early — usually a pawn — in exchange for development, open lines, or initiative.
The Closed & Semi-Closed Games group covers closed and semi-closed games — 1.d4 systems characterised by long strategic manoeuvring rather than early tactics.
The line arises from 6 plies — specifically the moves 1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Nc3 f5.
It is a variation of Blackmar-Diemer Gambit, which itself descends from the root opening Queen's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- D00
- Group
- Closed & Semi-Closed Games (D)
- Plies
- 6
- Parent
- Blackmar-Diemer Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
513,546 games · White 55.4% / Draw 3.4% / Black 41.2%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| f3 | 362,329 | |
| Bg5 | 37,285 | |
| Bf4 | 36,361 | |
| Bc4 | 34,721 | |
| Be3 | 8,000 | |
| Qh5+ | 6,767 | |
| g4 | 6,721 | |
| Nh3 | 4,485 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:28:21
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