Blackmar Diemer Gambit

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Avatar of bkj123

I was wondering about the blackmar diemer gambit, after the moves

what is whites plan in the position?  How does white get attacking chances?  I've read many articles saying white gets compensation here and there, but what happens if black sits tight and just creates a solid structure.  What is whites ideal plan of attack?

Avatar of SuperCourgette

Basically, the plan is: sac, sac and mate. Tongue out

Most of the time, it goes this way:

-light square bishop on d3 or c4

-dark square bishop on f4 or g45

-castling (more often kingside)

-Ne5 or sometimes g5

sometimes White tries a pawn storm on the King side (especially against a Bishop on g6)

against ... g6, White has two main options:

1)Qd2+Bg5-h6 which seems more "normal" to me [don't get nervous because you are a pawn down with white, you wanted it!]

or

2) 0-0 and then Qe1-h4 intending to mate

Choosing the best squares for the rooks is not always easy. You could try to double on the f file.

Sacrifices always have to be checked on: e6, f7, on the Knight f6 (very often the most important defender, very often worth a rook!)

White should always check whether black can play ... e5 or not

White has some initiative for a pawn, it's probably not enough, but it can be a lot of fun! If you are not focussed on your rating, then it could be worth a try.

Black has different ways of avoiding the gambit:

1.d4 d5 2. e4 e6 (French Defense, I had to mention it)

1.d4 d5 2.e4 c5 (I've seen Karpov play it in a blitz game)

...

Please note that delaying exf3 with: 1.d4 d5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.e4 c6 might be interesting for black, in order to decide where to play the Bc8 (f5 or g4?).

Hope this will help you.

Banzai!

Avatar of PrawnEatsPrawn

I'm a 1. e4 player so I get to the position via various transpositions. Here's some quick wins with the gambit:

 

 

 

So, no perfect games there then but lots of fun to play.