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Learn the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit

Against 1…d5, everything on one card: a pawn sacrifice on e4, an open f-file and an attack that sweeps opponents away.

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The main line

1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 Bg4 6.h3

D00 · Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Teichmann Defense

The position after the main line

The moves explained

Why is each move played? The explanations come from the opening trainer – there you play the moves yourself afterwards.

  1. 1.d4 Occupies the centre with a pawn on d4.
  2. 1…d5 Occupies the centre with a pawn on d5.
  3. 2.e4 Gambit: the pawn on e4 is offered – for quick development and open lines.
  4. 2…dxe4 Accepts the pawn offered on e4.
  5. 3.Nc3 Develops the knight to c3 – pieces out first, then attack.
  6. 3…Nf6 Develops the knight to f6 – pieces out first, then attack.
  7. 4.f3 Attacks the pawn on e4 – the fight for the centre begins.
  8. 4…exf3 Takes the pawn on f3.
  9. 5.Nxf3 Takes back on f3 – material is level again.
  10. 5…Bg4 Develops the bishop to g4 – pieces out first, then attack.
  11. 6.h3 Prevention: takes important squares away from the opponent's pieces.

Idea and plans

The idea

After 1.d4 d5 2.e4 White gives a pawn to open the f-file with f3 and attack fast.

Plan for White

Fast development, castle and attack along the f-file against f7 and the king.

Plan for Black

Keep the material, develop solidly (…Bf5 or …Bg4, …e6) and seek exchanges.

The 4 lines in the course

Grey: the moves shared with the main line. Bold: the move where the line leaves it.

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