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Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Rasa-Studier Gambit
Overview
Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Rasa-Studier Gambit is a sacrificial opening line filed under ECO D00 in the Closed & Semi-Closed Games group. The defining idea is the early concession of material to seize the initiative and unbalance the position.
The Closed & Semi-Closed Games group covers closed and semi-closed games — 1.d4 systems characterised by long strategic manoeuvring rather than early tactics.
Play reaches this position via 1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Be3, after 7 plies of opening development.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Blackmar-Diemer Gambit, part of the broader Queen's Pawn Game system.
Use the board to walk through every move, check how the position has scored on Lichess, or take it head-to-head against Stockfish.
- ECO code
- D00
- Group
- Closed & Semi-Closed Games (D)
- Plies
- 7
- Parent
- Blackmar-Diemer Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
81,555 games · White 46.5% / Draw 3.9% / Black 49.6%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Bf5 | 22,062 | |
| e6 | 22,011 | |
| Bg4 | 10,929 | |
| Nc6 | 8,856 | |
| c6 | 6,009 | |
| g6 | 3,557 | |
| e5 | 2,546 | |
| b6 | 1,619 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:41:29
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