ECO family guide

Blackmar-Diemer Gambit — all variations and ECO codes

18 named lines across 1 ECO code (D00). Source: the CC0-licensed lichess.org opening database.

The main line

Position after 1.d4 d5 2.e4 (D00). Open this line on Lichess → · Blackmar-Diemer Gambit on Lichess

How the main line scores at your rating

Real Lichess win rates for 1.d4 d5 2.e4, playing as white — the family's other variations are not separately tracked for win rate yet, main line only.

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Win/draw/loss rate by rating band
Rating bandGamesWhite / draw / BlackScore for white
1400-1600 3,919,488 50.4% / 3.4% / 46.3% 52.0%
1600-1800 4,070,007 51.5% / 3.5% / 45.0% 53.3%
1800-2000 3,194,598 51.7% / 3.9% / 44.4% 53.6%
2000+ 1,585,567 51.0% / 4.9% / 44.1% 53.4%

All 18 named variations

Every named line in the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit family, from the CC0-licensed ECO classification — not separately tracked for win rate, but every ECO code and move sequence is real, sourced data.

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