Chess Openings·Blackmar-Diemer Gambit

Closed Game

Blackmar-Diemer Gambit

1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3

Step through

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One pawn is given up to bring the pieces out faster. The plan points straight at the enemy king. Of the four central squares, pawns stand on d4 · e4. 1 pieces have left the board. Neither side has castled yet.

The position

Length
5 moves
To move
Black
Legal replies
30
Minor pieces out
White 1 · Black 0
Material
38 · 39
Castling rights left
KQkq
FEN
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Move by move

Each move spelled out: which piece went from where to where.

  1. 1.d4White: Pawn d2→d4
  2. 1…d5Black: Pawn d7→d5
  3. 2.e4White: Pawn e2→e4
  4. 2…dxe4Black: Pawn d5→e4 (capture)
  5. 3.Nc3White: Knight b1→c3

Nearby lines

first 2 moves shared

Queen's Gambit…c4London System…Bf4Queen's Gambit, Declined Variation…c4 e6Queen's Gambit, Accepted Variation…c4 dxc4Slav Defence…c4 c6Albin Countergambit…c4 e5

Common questions

Q. What are the moves of Blackmar-Diemer Gambit?

1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3

Q. Which family does it belong to?

Closed Game — 1.d4 d5, queen’s pawns facing each other.

Q. Who is to move next?

After 5 moves it is Black to move.