Blumenfeld Countergambit: Spielmann Variation
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Statistics from Lichess
1,194 games: White 44.5% / Draw 7.0% / Black 48.5%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
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| 597597 | ||
| 541541 | ||
| 5454 | ||
| 22 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 31, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.36 White is slightly better
Best play: 7. Bxf6 Qxf6 8. Qc2 Be7 9. e4 Qb6 10. a4 bxa4 11. Nbd2 O-O
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Blumenfeld Countergambit: Spielmann Variation (ECO E10, Indian Defenses) is a gambit in the Blumenfeld Countergambit: Duz-Khotimirsky Variation, reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 c5 4. d5 b5 5. Bg5 exd5 6. cxd5 h6 (6 moves).
In 1,194 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 44.5%, Black 48.5% and 7.0% were drawn. White's most played move here is 7. Bxf6, in 50% of those games.
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How to play against the Blumenfeld Countergambit: Spielmann Variation
The most played answer, 7. Bxf6, also scores best for White: 48.7%, with White winning 45.1% and Black 47.6% of 597 games. Of the main answers, 7. Bh4 scores lowest: 48.1%. Stockfish's first choice is also 7. Bxf6.
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: Spielmann Variation (E10)”. Lichess data as of 31 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/blumenfeld-countergambit-spielmann-variation