Englund Gambit Declined: Diemer Counterattack
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Statistics from Lichess
26,616 games: White 38.5% / Draw 4.0% / Black 57.5%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 13,83514K | ||
| 8,2718,271 | ||
| 2,3182,318 | ||
| 558558 | ||
| 505505 | ||
| 403403 | ||
| 294294 | ||
| 233233 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 30, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.05 The position is about equal
Best play: 4. Qf3 d6 5. Nc3 Ne7 6. g3 Qg4 7. Qxg4 Bxg4 8. Na4 Bb4+
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Englund Gambit Declined: Diemer Counterattack (ECO A40, Flank Openings) is a declined gambit in the Englund Gambit Declined, reached after 1. d4 e5 2. d5 Bc5 3. e4 Qh4 (3 moves).
In 26,616 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 38.5%, Black 57.5% and 4.0% were drawn. White's most played move here is 4. Qf3, in 52% of those games.
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How to play against the Englund Gambit Declined: Diemer Counterattack
The most played answer, 4. Qf3, also scores best for White: 45.1%, with White winning 42.8% and Black 52.5% of 14K games. Of the main answers, 4. g3 scores lowest: 15.0%. Stockfish's first choice is also 4. Qf3.
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. “Englund Gambit Declined: Diemer Counterattack (A40)”. Lichess data as of 30 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/englund-gambit-declined-diemer-counterattack