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Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Zeller Defense, Soller Attack

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1.d4d52.e4dxe43.Nc3Bf54.f3Nf65.Bc4
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Zeller Defense, Soller Attack37k games · Black to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
59%22k54%
25%9.3k49%
8.9%3.3k54%
2.3%86651%
1.3%49454%
0.9%32947%
0.7%26949%
0.6%22046%
0.4%16545%
0.4%14656%
Famous games in this line2 master games
Anderson, John (2205) – Brady, Stephen (2305)1993½–½Olsen, Karl Johan (2250) – Wurschner, Miroslav (2227)20021–0
Family
Blackmar-Diemer Gambit
Category
Gambit
First move
1.d4
ECO
D00
Line
1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Nc3 Bf5 4. f3 Nf6 5. Bc4
GambitSharpAggressive
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Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Ryder Gambit3…Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Qxf3Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Declined: Weinsbach Defense, Pfrang Gambit3…Nf6 4.f3 e6 5.fxe4Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted3…Nf6 4.f3 exf3
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