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Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Zeller Defense

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1.d4d52.e4dxe43.Nc3Bf5

Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid

Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Zeller Defense530k games · White to move

MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore

383k57%

26k49%

25k46%

24k66%

20k52%

17k47%

11k50%

6.3k55%

4.9k50%

3.0k48%

Famous games in this line11 master games

Biolek, Richard (2395) – Dovzik, Juri (2400)19960–1 Keller, Christophe (2290) – Ruzele, Darius (2495)19940–1 Krudde, Fitzgerald (2252) – Kuijf, Marinus (2452)20000–1 Forthofer, Robert (2255) – Zatonskih, Anna (2432)20060–1 Canal Oliveras, Joan (2222) – Perez Rodriguez, Luis Manuel (2459)20000–1 Berkes, Ferenc (2350) – Kolesar, Milan (2240)19991–0 Gudbrandsen, Gustav (2277) – Tjomsland, Stig (2269)20011–0 Schischke, Reinhard (2265) – Dresen, Ulrich (2265)20001–0

Heroes of this opening Dovzik, Juri · Ruzele, Darius · Kuijf, Marinus · Zatonskih, Anna

Family: Blackmar-Diemer Gambit
Category: Gambit
First move: 1.d4
ECO: D00
Line: 1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Nc3 Bf5

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Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Zeller Defense, Soller Attack4.f3 Nf6 5.Bc4

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