Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Reversed Albin Countergambit
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Statistics from Lichess
109,679 games: White 48.1% / Draw 5.0% / Black 46.9%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 64,02464K | ||
| 17,31417K | ||
| 9,6149,614 | ||
| 7,9157,915 | ||
| 5,3385,338 | ||
| 3,1153,115 | ||
| 924924 | ||
| 521521 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Nov 2, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.12 The position is about equal
Best play: 4. d5 Nf6 5. Nge2 e6 6. Nf4 exd5 7. Nfxd5 Nxd5 8. Qxd5 Qxd5
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Reversed Albin Countergambit (ECO D00, Closed & Semi-Closed Games) is a gambit in the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit, reached after 1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Nc3 c5 (3 moves).
In 109,679 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 48.1%, Black 46.9% and 5.0% were drawn. White's most played move here is 4. d5, in 58% of those games.
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How to play against the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Reversed Albin Countergambit
The most played answer, 4. d5, also scores best for White: 54.2%, with White winning 51.7% and Black 43.3% of 64K games. Of the main answers, 4. f3 scores lowest: 42.6%. Stockfish's first choice is also 4. d5.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: White'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: Reversed Albin Countergambit (D00)”. Lichess data as of 2 Nov 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/blackmar-diemer-gambit-reversed-albin-countergambit