Blumenfeld Countergambit Accepted
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Statistics from Lichess
29,080 games: White 49.1% / Draw 4.7% / Black 46.1%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 10,58111K | ||
| 5,1695,169 | ||
| 5,0325,032 | ||
| 4,6284,628 | ||
| 1,1181,118 | ||
| 954954 | ||
| 453453 | ||
| 442442 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 20, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.69 White is slightly better
Best play: 7. Nc3 Nbd7 8. e4 d4 9. Nb1 Bb7 10. Bd3 Bxe4 11. Bxe4 Nxe4
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Blumenfeld Countergambit Accepted (ECO E10, Indian Defenses) is a gambit in the Blumenfeld Countergambit, reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 c5 4. d5 b5 5. dxe6 fxe6 6. cxb5 d5 (6 moves).
In 29,080 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 49.1%, Black 46.1% and 4.7% were drawn. White's most played move here is 7. e3, in 36% of those games.
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How to play against the Blumenfeld Countergambit Accepted
7. Nc3 scores best for White: 59.9%, with White winning 57.7% and Black 37.9% of 4,628 games. The most played answer, 7. e3, scores lowest: 46.2% in 11K games. Stockfish's first choice is also 7. Nc3.
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. “Blumenfeld Countergambit Accepted (E10)”. Lichess data as of 20 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/blumenfeld-countergambit-accepted