BDG variations

A complete overview of all Blackmar-Diemer Gambit variations + some related gambit ideas

This webpage is prepared by Knut Jarle Hjørnevik, and I’m more than happy to receive feedback if
you find any errors or if you can provide me with additional information about some of the
variations listed below. Just send an email to knutjh@lyse.net

If you find this BDG overview interesting you should also take a look at :

A visual presentation of the below BDG variations

The BDG code system

The BDG tactics page

Sveinung Økland’s collection of BDG games played by chess masters

Contents

Blackmar-Diemer Gambit : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3

BDG Accepted :

Teichmann Defence : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 Bg4
· Teichhouse Variation : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 Bg4 6.h3 Bd7

· Teichmann Retreat Variation : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 Bg4 6.h3 Bh5
7.g4 Bg6 8.Ne5

o Bennett’s Temptation : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 Bg4 6.h3 Bh5 7.g4 Bg6
8.Ne5 Nc6 9.Qf3

· Teichmann Defence, Accepted Variation : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 Bg4
6.h3 Bxf3

Seidel-Hall Attack : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 Bg4 6.h3 Bxf3 7.Qxf3 c6 8.g4

Ciesielski Attack : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 Bg4 6.h3 Bxf3 7.Qxf3 c6 8.Qf2

Classical Variation : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 Bg4 6.h3 Bxf3 7.Qxf3 c6 8.Be3

Bogoljubow Defence : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 g6

· Diemer Attack : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 g6 6.Bf4

· Peters Attack : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 g6 6.Ne5

· Mad Dog Attack : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 g6 6.Bc4 Bg7 7.h4

· Nimzowitch Attack : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 g6 6.Bc4 Bg7 7.Ne5

· Kloss Attack : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 g6 6.Bc4 Bg7 7.0-0 0-0 8.Kh1
· Studier Attack : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 g6 6.Bc4 Bg7 7.0-0 0-0
8.Qe1

o Bangiev Variation : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 g6 6.Bc4 Bg7 7.0-0 0-0
8.Qe1 Bf5

o Leisebein Variation : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 g6 6.Bc4 Bg7 7.0-0 0-0
8.Qe1 Nc6 9.Qh4 Bg4

o Kloss Variation : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 g6 6.Bc4 Bg7 7.0-0 0-0 8.Qe1
Nc6 9.Qh4 Ng4

· Studier-Zilbermints Variation : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 g6 6.Bc4 Bg7
7.0-0 0-0 8.h3

Ziegler Defence : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 c6

· Zilbermints Variation : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 c6 6.a3

· Alchemy Variation : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 c6 6.Bc4 Bf5 7.0-0 e6
8.Ng5

Kaulich Defence : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 c5

Holwell Defence : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 Qd6

Euwe Defence : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 e6
· Sohm Attack : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 e6 6.Bf4

· Clark Gambit : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 e6 6.Bd3 Nc6 7.0-0

· Duthilleul Gambit : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 e6 6.Bg5 Be7 7.Bd3 Nc6
8.Ne4

· Zilbermints Gambit : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 e6 6.Bg5 Be7 7.Bd3 Nc6
8.0-0 Nxd4 9.Kh1

· Leisebein-Zilbermints Gambit : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 e6 6.Bg5 Be7
7.Bd3 0-0 8.Qe2 Nc6 9.0-0 Nxd4 10.Nxd4 Qxd4+ 11.Kh1

Gunderam Defence : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 Bf5

· Stader System : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 Bf5 6.Ne5 e6 7.g4 Be4

o Belka-Neumeyer Line : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 Bf5 6.Ne5 e6 7.g4 Be4
8.Nxf7

· Gunderam Sacrifice : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 Bf5 6.Ne5 e6 7.g4 Ne4

Pietrowsky Defence : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 Nc6

Gedult Defence : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 a6

Ritter Defence : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 b6
Schuttler Defence : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 Nbd7

Rook Pawn Defence : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 h5

BrentSpar Defence : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 Be6

BDG declined at 3rd. move :

Pöhlmann Defence : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 f5

Mieses Defence : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nc6

Zeller Defence : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Bf5

McCaffrey Defence : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 b6

Karlsruhe Variation : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 g6

Giertz-Peters Gambit : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 e6 4.f3

Grosshans Defence : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Bd7

BDG declined at 4th. move :

Vienna Defence : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 Bf5

· Polish Attack : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 Bf5 5.Bg5

· Soller Attack : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 Bf5 5.Bc4

· Sperling Attack : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 Bf5 5.d5

· Harakiri Gambit : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 Bf5 5.g4

o Gunderam Attack : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 Bf5 5.g4 Bg6 6.h4
o Kampars Gambit : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 Bf5 5.g4 Bg6 6.g5 Nd5 7.fxe4

o Tartakower Variation : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 Bf5 5.g4 Bg6 6.g5 Nd5 7.Nxe4

· Tejler Attack : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 Bf5 5.Bf4

· Diemer Gambit : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 Bf5 5.fxe4

o Unzicker Variation : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 Bf5 5.fxe4 Sxe4 6.Qf3 Nd6 7.Bf4 e6

Langeheinecke Defence : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 e3

Weinspach Declination : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 e6

· Pfrang Gambit : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 e6 5.fxe4 Bb4 6.Bd3 Bxc3+ 7.bxc3 Nxe4
8.Be3

Lamb Defence : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 Nc6

O’Kelly Defence : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 c6

· McGrew Variation : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 c6 5.Nxe4

· Zilbermints’ Line : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 c6 5.a3

Albrecht Defence : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 g6

BDG countergambits :

Elbert Countergambit : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 e5

Brombacher Countergambit : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 c5

Lemberger Countergambit : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 e5

· Sneiders Attack : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 e5 4.Qh5

· Soller Attack : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 e5 4.Be3

· Rasmussen Attack : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 e5 4.Nge2

· Alfred Lange Gambit : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 e5 4.Nxe4

· Endgame Variation : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 e5 4.dxe5

Dries Countergambit : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 c5

Copy-Cat Variation : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 e5

Related Gambit ideas :

Ryder Gambit : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Qxf3

Tautvaisas Defence : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Qxf3 Nc6

Tejler Gambit : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Qxf3 Qxd4 6.Be3 Qg4 7.Qf2

Diemer-Duhm Gambit : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 e6 3.c4

Alapin-Diemer Gambit : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 e6 3.Be3

Rasa-Studier Gambit : 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nc3 e6 3.e4 d5 4.Be3

Milner-Barry Gambit : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 c6 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.f3

Von Hennig Gambit : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 c6 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Bc4

Winckelmann-Reimer Gambit : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.a3 Bxc3+ 5.bxc3 dxe4 6.f3

Hübsch Gambit : 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nc3 d5 3.e4 Nxe4

Gedult Gambit : 1.f3 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3

Staunton Gambit : 1.d4 f5 2.e4 fxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5

· Lasker Variation : 1.d4 f5 2.e4 fxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 g6 5.f3

Kingfisher Gambit : 1.d4 f5 2.Nc3 d5 3.e4

Omega Gambit : 1.d4 Sf6 2.e4

Paleface Attack : 1.d4 Nf6 2.f3

· Dr. Willy Linder Gambit : 1.d4 Nf6 2.f3 e6 3.e4 Nxe4

Veresov : 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nc3

Blackmar Gambit : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.f3

Fritz Gambit : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Bc4

Diemer-Rosenberg Attack : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Be3

Von Popiel Gambit : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5

· Zilbermints Variation : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Bf5 5.Bxf6 exf6 6.g4 Bg6 7.Qe2
Bb4 8.Qb5+ Nc6 9.Qxb7

Blackmar-Diemer Gambit
Welcome to the wonderful world of the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit! Below you will find the moves,
chess diagrams and analysis of all Blackmar-Diemer Gambit variations, and also of many related
gambit ideas. You can read about this gambit in this article in Wikipedia. I also highly recommend
buying Tim Sawyer’s Keybook 3 and visit Tom’s BDG Pages which is updated at a regular basis.

Blackmar-Diemer Gambit : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

This is the basic position of the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit. White aims to achieve rapid
development and active posting of his pieces in order to rapidly build up an attack at the cost of
the gambit pawn.
BDG Accepted

Teichmann Defence : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 Bg4

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

Teichhouse Variation : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 Bg4 6.h3 Bd7

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

Teichmann Retreat Variation : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 Bg4 6.h3 Bh5 7.g4
Bg6 8.Ne5
Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

Bennett’s Temptation : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 Bg4 6.h3 Bh5 7.g4 Bg6
8.Ne5 Nc6 9.Qf3

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

Tim McGrew has written a nice article about Bennett’s Temptation!

Teichmann Defence, Accepted Variation : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 Bg4 6.h3
Bxf3

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

Seidel-Hall Attack : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 Bg4 6.h3 Bxf3 7.Qxf3 c6 8.g4

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

The Seidel-Hall Attack is sometimes also called the Harakiri Variation. You can find a couple of
interesting “Harakiri” games on “Das Moderne Blackmar-Diemer-Gambit” website.

Ciesielski Attack : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 Bg4 6.h3 Bxf3 7.Qxf3 c6 8.Qf2
Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

Classical Variation : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 Bg4 6.h3 Bxf3 7.Qxf3 c6 8.Be3

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

This variation is also known as the Main Variation.

Bogoljubow Defence : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 g6

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

Diemer Attack : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 g6 6.Bf4

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

Peters Attack : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 g6 6.Ne5

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

Mad Dog Attack : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 g6 6.Bc4 Bg7 7.h4

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

Nimzowitch Attack : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 g6 6.Bc4 Bg7 7.Ne5
Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

Kloss Attack : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 g6 6.Bc4 Bg7 7.0-0 0-0 8.Kh1

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

This continuation was recommended by Manfred Kloss as a way to prepare Be3, reinforcing the d-
pawn. The idea is that if Black attacks the Bishop with Ng4, White has the retreat to g1 at his
disposal.

Studier Attack : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 g6 6.Bc4 Bg7 7.0-0 0-0 8.Qe1

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

This variation is also known as Hoff-Weidenhagen Variation.

Bangiev Variation : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 g6 6.Bc4 Bg7 7.0-0 0-0 8.Qe1
Bf5

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

Leisebein Variation : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 g6 6.Bc4 Bg7 7.0-0 0-0 8.Qe1
Nc6 9.Qh4 Bg4

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

Kloss Variation : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 g6 6.Bc4 Bg7 7.0-0 0-0 8.Qe1
Nc6 9.Qh4 Ng4
Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

Studier-Zilbermints Variation: 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 g6 6.Bc4 Bg7 7.0-0
0-0 8.h3

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

The Studier-Zilbermints Variation is also known as Orlov Line and Delayed Studier Attack. This
variation is different from the regular Studier Attack, where 8.Qe1 is played immediately. IM Georgi
Orlov suggested 8.h3, back in 1995.
Lev D. Zilbermints has later played many games with this line, and analysed it heavily. Usually Black
plays passive, viz., 8...c6 9.Qe1 Nbd7 10.Qh4 Nb6 11.Bb3 and finds himself under a ferocious attack
where ...Bg4 is no longer possible.

Ziegler Defence : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 c6

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

Zilbermints Variation : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 c6 6.a3

Alchemy Variation : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 c6 6.Bc4 Bf5 7.0-0 e6 8.Ng5

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

If you are interested in understanding the Alchemy Variation better you should read chapther 3 of
this interesting article from ChessCafe.com by Stefan Bücker. You also might consider reading
through this detailed analysis by Emanuel Rajmund.

Kaulich Defence : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 c5

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

Holwell Defence : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 Qd6

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

Euwe Defence : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 e6
Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

Sohm Attack : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 e6 6.Bf4

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

Clark Gambit : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 e6 6.Bd3 Nc6 7.0-0

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

Duthilleul Gambit : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 e6 6.Bg5 Be7 7.Bd3 Nc6 8.Ne4

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

Zilbermints Gambit : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 e6 6.Bg5 Be7 7.Bd3 Nc6 8.0-
0 Nxd4 9.Kh1

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

Leisebein-Zilbermints Gambit : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 e6 6.Bg5 Be7
7.Bd3 0-0 8.Qe2 Nc6 9.0-0 Nxd4 10.Nxd4 Qxd4+ 11.Kh1

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

Peter Leisebein proposed 8.Qe2 and the rest is borrowed from the Zilbermints Gambit

Gunderam Defence : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 Bf5
Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

This variation is also known as Tartakower-Gunderam Defence.

Stader System : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 Bf5 6.Ne5 e6 7.g4 Be4

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

Belka-Neumeyer Line : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 Bf5 6.Ne5 e6 7.g4 Be4
8.Nxf7

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

Gunderam Sacrifice : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 Bf5 6.Ne5 e6 7.g4 Ne4

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

Pietrowsky Defence : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 Nc6

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

Gedult Defence : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 a6

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

Ritter Defence : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 b6

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

Schuttler Defence : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 Nbd7

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

Rook Pawn Defence : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 h5

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

BrentSpar Defence : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 Be6
Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

BDG declined at 3rd. move

Pöhlmann Defence : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 f5

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

This variation is also known as Netherlands Defence.

Mieses Defence : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nc6

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

This variation is also known as the Kipke Defence and Nimzowitch Defence.

Zeller Defence : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Bf5

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

McCaffrey Defence : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 b6

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

Karlsruhe Variation : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 g6

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

This variation is also known as the Rodeck Defence.

Giertz-Peters Gambit : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 e6 4.f3

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

Grosshans Defence : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Bd7

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

BDG declined at 4th. move

Vienna Defence : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 Bf5

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

Polish Attack : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 Bf5 5.Bg5
Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

Soller Attack : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 Bf5 5.Bc4

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

Sperling Attack : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 Bf5 5.d5

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

Harakiri Gambit : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 Bf5 5.g4
Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

This variation is also known as Blackmarian Harakiri Gambit and Diemerian Harakiri Variation.

Gunderam Attack : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 Bf5 5.g4 Bg6 6.h4

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

Kampars Gambit : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 Bf5 5.g4 Bg6 6.g5 Nd5 7.fxe4

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

Tartakower Variation : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 Bf5 5.g4 Bg6 6.g5 Nd5 7.Nxe4
Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

Tejler Attack : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 Bf5 5.Bf4

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

Diemer Gambit : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 Bf5 5.fxe4

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

Unzicker Variation : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 Bf5 5.fxe4 Sxe4 6.Qf3 Nd6 7.Bf4 e6
Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

Langeheinecke Defence : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 e3

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

Weinspach Declination : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 e6

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

This variation is also known as Weinsbach Variation and Weinsbach Declination.

Pfrang Gambit : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 e6 5.fxe4 Bb4 6.Bd3 Bxc3+ 7.bxc3 Nxe4 8.Be3
Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

Lamb Defence : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 Nc6

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

O’Kelly Defence : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 c6

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

If you are interested in the O’Kelly Defence you should have a look at Eric Schiller’s analysis of the
O’Kelly Defence , and also read this interesting article from ChessCafe.com by Stefan Bücker.

You may also take a look at a detailed analysis by Emanuel Rajmund with 5.Bc4 as the starting
point.
McGrew Variation : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 c6 5.Nxe4

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

Zilbermints’ Line : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 c6 5.a3

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

Albrecht Defence : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 g6

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

BDG countergambits

Elbert Countergambit : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 e5

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

Brombacher Countergambit : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 c5

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

Lemberger Countergambit : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 e5

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

Tim McGrew has written an interesting article about the Lemberger Countergambit.

Sneiders Attack : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 e5 4.Qh5

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

If you want to know the origin of this variant you should read this article at Tom’s BDG Pages.

Soller Attack : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 e5 4.Be3

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

This Variation is also known as Diemer Attack.

Rasmussen Attack : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 e5 4.Nge2

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

Alfred Lange Gambit : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 e5 4.Nxe4

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

This variation is also known as Simple Variation.

Endgame Variation : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 e5 4.dxe5

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

Dries Countergambit : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 c5

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

Copy-Cat Variation : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 e5

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

Related Gambit ideas

Ryder gambit : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Qxf3
Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

This variation was invented by Dr. Ryder of Leipzig in the 1890s, and later popularized by Diemer
who played it extensively for some time. If you consider playing the Ryder Gambit you should also
be familiar with the Halosar trap, which might be useful in blitz games. In the Ryder Gambit White
is prepared to sacrifice two pawns in order to get a swift queenside development. It is probably
unsound, but it is not easy to play the Black side as White gets many open lines and a better piece
development for his pawns. Please enjoy the following games!

Tautvaisas Defence : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Qxf3 Nc6
Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

Tejler Gambit : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Qxf3 Qxd4 6.Be3 Qg4 7.Qf2

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

Diemer-Duhm Gambit : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 e6 3.c4

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

This gambit is covered very well at Jyrki Heikkinen’s webpages.

Alapin-Diemer Gambit : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 e6 3.Be3

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

Rasa-Studier Gambit : 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nc3 e6 3.e4 d5 4.Be3

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

This is the Rasa-Studier Gambit, which is also known as Studier-Rasa Gambit. This variation
sometimes transposes into Euwe Defence lines.

Milner-Barry Gambit : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 c6 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.f3

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

This variation can easily transpose into other variations. After 4.-,Nf6 we have the O’Kelly Defence,
and after 4.-,exf3 5.Nxf3 Nf6 we have the Ziegler Defence.
If you want to understand the Milner-Barry Gambit better you might consider reading through this
detailed analysis by Emanuel Rajmund.

Von Hennig Gambit : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 c6 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Bc4

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

After 4.-,Nf6 or 4.-,Bf5 from Black this gambit is often followed up with 5.f3, which gives it a clear
BDG flavour.
Winckelmann-Reimer Gambit : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.a3 Bxc3+ 5.bxc3 dxe4 6.f3

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

Hübsch Gambit : 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nc3 d5 3.e4 Nxe4

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

Josh Specht has made a great video with analysis of this gambit.

Gedult Gambit : 1.f3 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

This can lead to a standard BDG position after 3.-,exf3 4.Nxf3 Nf6 5.d4

Staunton Gambit : 1.d4 f5 2.e4 fxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

You can read about the Staunton Gambit in this Wikipedia article and find hundreds of Staunton
Gambit games at Chessgames.com

Lasker Variation : 1.d4 f5 2.e4 fxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 g6 5.f3

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

Kingfisher Gambit : 1.d4 f5 2.Nc3 d5 3.e4

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

Omega Gambit : 1.d4 Sf6 2.e4

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

Tim McGrew has made an article about the Omega Gambit which you might want to take a look at.

Paleface Attack : 1.d4 Nf6 2.f3

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

This variation can lead to a normal BDG position after 2…d5 3.e4 dxe4 4.Nc3
Dr. Willy Linder Gambit : 1.d4 Nf6 2.f3 e6 3.e4 Nxe4

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

Veresov : 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nc3

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

IM Andrew Martin discusses the Veresov in this fine article.

Blackmar Gambit : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.f3

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

Fritz Gambit : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Bc4

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

Diemer-Rosenberg Attack : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Be3

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

Von Popiel Gambit : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :

This variation is also known as Blackmar-Popiel Gambit.

Zilbermints Variation : 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Bf5 5.Bxf6 exf6 6.g4 Bg6 7.Qe2 Bb4
8.Qb5+ Nc6 9.Qxb7

Rybka 2.3.2a evaluation :