Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Euwe Defense

486K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score60.2%Range (90% confident): 60.1% – 60.3%Based on 486K games
0%60.2%100%
Range (90% confident): 60.1% – 60.3%
Outcome Distribution
58.8%2.8%38.4%
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Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Euwe Defense
Analyzen=486K
Avg Length28 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate2.8%

What is the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Euwe Defense expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Euwe Defense has a 60.2% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 60.1% and 60.3%), based on 486K Lichess games.

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Deep-dive datasets for this opening

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 51% → 56%

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1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 51.3% win rate (5,888 games)
  • 1000-1199: 55.6% win rate (18,730 games)
  • 1200-1399: 58.0% win rate (43,151 games)
  • 1400-1599: 59.5% win rate (80,574 games)
  • 1600-1799: 59.4% win rate (112,509 games)
  • 1800-1999: 59.4% win rate (122,802 games)
  • 2000-2199: 58.4% win rate (70,905 games)
  • 2200-2499: 57.8% win rate (28,413 games)
  • 2500+: 56.3% win rate (3,371 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (59%), worst in Classical (55%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 56.8% win rate (1,124 games)
  • Bullet: 59.1% win rate (165,348 games)
  • Blitz: 59.0% win rate (238,533 games)
  • Rapid: 57.4% win rate (78,972 games)
  • Classical: 55.1% win rate (2,366 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

Click any cell to filter. Green = above 50%, Red = below 50%.

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
0-999
1000-1199
1200-1399
1400-1599
1600-1799
1800-1999
2000-2199
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2500+

Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 54.8% expected score (2,209 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 52.1% expected score (2,968 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 47.1% expected score (705 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 57.7% expected score (5 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 79.8% expected score (17 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 58.4% expected score (6,102 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 56.7% expected score (9,897 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 53.4% expected score (2,701 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 36.2% expected score (13 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 52.3% expected score (86 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 59.6% expected score (13,378 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 59.6% expected score (22,473 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 57.2% expected score (7,135 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 62.5% expected score (79 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 60.5% expected score (179 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 61.2% expected score (20,972 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 60.8% expected score (43,757 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 59.8% expected score (15,355 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 56.9% expected score (311 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 56.2% expected score (402 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 60.9% expected score (31,541 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 61.2% expected score (56,869 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 59.5% expected score (22,854 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 57.7% expected score (843 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 57.3% expected score (267 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 60.9% expected score (36,927 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 61.4% expected score (63,666 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 59.6% expected score (21,102 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 55.9% expected score (840 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 59.3% expected score (112 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 60.0% expected score (30,952 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 60.4% expected score (31,784 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 59.3% expected score (7,792 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 61.1% expected score (265 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 51.8% expected score (56 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 59.7% expected score (20,186 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 59.6% expected score (6,839 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 61.5% expected score (1,322 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 58.7% expected score (10 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 68.2% expected score (4 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 58.0% expected score (3,081 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 61.9% expected score (280 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 90.0% expected score (6 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Euwe Defense win rate?

The Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Euwe Defense has a 58.8% (90% CI: 58.7%-58.9%) win rate for white, based on 486K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Euwe Defense perform best?

The Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Euwe Defense performs best at 1400-1599 Elo with a 59.5% win rate for white (81K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Euwe Defense better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (59.1%) outperforms Classical (55.1%) by 4.0%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Euwe Defense?

The Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Euwe Defense has a sharpness score of 97.2 (very decisive), meaning 97.2% of games end decisively. Average game length is 28 moves.

What is the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Euwe Defense win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Euwe Defense has a 51.3% (90% CI: 50.2%-52.4%) win rate for white, based on 5.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

What is the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Euwe Defense win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Euwe Defense has a 55.6% (90% CI: 55.0%-56.2%) win rate for white, based on 19K Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 2.2% draw rate.

What is the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Euwe Defense win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Euwe Defense has a 58.0% (90% CI: 57.6%-58.4%) win rate for white, based on 43K Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 2.2% draw rate.

What is the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Euwe Defense win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Euwe Defense has a 59.5% (90% CI: 59.2%-59.8%) win rate for white, based on 81K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.3% draw rate.

What is the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Euwe Defense win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Euwe Defense has a 59.4% (90% CI: 59.1%-59.6%) win rate for white, based on 113K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

What is the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Euwe Defense win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Euwe Defense has a 59.4% (90% CI: 59.1%-59.6%) win rate for white, based on 123K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

What is the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Euwe Defense win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Euwe Defense has a 58.4% (90% CI: 58.1%-58.7%) win rate for white, based on 71K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Euwe Defense win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Euwe Defense has a 57.8% (90% CI: 57.3%-58.3%) win rate for white, based on 28K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

What is the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Euwe Defense win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Euwe Defense has a 56.3% (90% CI: 54.9%-57.7%) win rate for white, based on 3.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

What is the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Euwe Defense win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Euwe Defense has a 56.8% (90% CI: 54.4%-59.2%) win rate for white (1.1K Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.3%.

What is the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Euwe Defense win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Euwe Defense has a 59.1% (90% CI: 58.9%-59.3%) win rate for white (165K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.3%.

What is the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Euwe Defense win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Euwe Defense has a 59.0% (90% CI: 58.9%-59.2%) win rate for white (239K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.0%.

What is the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Euwe Defense win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Euwe Defense has a 57.4% (90% CI: 57.1%-57.7%) win rate for white (79K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.4%.

What is the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Euwe Defense win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Euwe Defense has a 55.1% (90% CI: 53.4%-56.7%) win rate for white (2.4K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.6%.

Is the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Euwe Defense a good opening?

The Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Euwe Defense is statistically favors white with a 58.8% (90% CI: 58.7%-58.9%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1400-1599 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.