Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Zeller Defense, Soller Attack
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Statistics from Lichess
41,079 games: White 45.3% / Draw 4.0% / Black 50.6%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 24,57625K | ||
| 9,8769,876 | ||
| 3,5283,528 | ||
| 973973 | ||
| 595595 | ||
| 409409 | ||
| 286286 | ||
| 231231 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Nov 3, 2026
Engine evaluation
−1.09 Black is better
Best play: 5... e6 6. fxe4 Nxe4 7. Nxe4 Bxe4 8. Nf3 Nd7 9. O-O Be7 10. Qe2
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Zeller Defense, Soller Attack (ECO D00, Closed & Semi-Closed Games) is a gambit in the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Zeller Defense, reached after 1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Nc3 Bf5 4. f3 Nf6 5. Bc4 (5 moves).
In 41,079 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 45.3%, Black 50.6% and 4.0% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 5…e6, in 60% of those games.
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How to play against the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Zeller Defense, Soller Attack
5…Nc6 scores best for Black: 54.5%, with Black winning 52.8% and White 43.8% of 3,528 games. The most played, 5…e6, scores 54.2% in 25K games, and 5…exf3 scores lowest: 48.8%. Stockfish's first choice is 5…e6.
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: Zeller Defense, Soller Attack (D00)”. Lichess data as of 3 Nov 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/blackmar-diemer-gambit-zeller-defense-soller-attack