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Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Teichmann Defense, Classical Variation

45K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score58.4%Range (90% confident): 58.1% – 58.8%Based on 45K games
0%58.4%100%
Range (90% confident): 58.1% – 58.8%
Outcome Distribution
56.4%4.0%39.6%
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Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Teichmann Defense, Classical Variation
Analyzen=45K
Avg Length31 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.0%

What is the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Teichmann Defense, Classical Variation expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Teichmann Defense, Classical Variation has a 58.4% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 58.1% and 58.8%), based on 45K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointWhite

Peak: +17.4% · Breakpoint: 0-999

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 54% → 51%

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1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 53.9% win rate (146 games)
  • 1000-1199: 60.4% win rate (710 games)
  • 1200-1399: 58.9% win rate (2,814 games)
  • 1400-1599: 58.0% win rate (7,196 games)
  • 1600-1799: 56.8% win rate (11,879 games)
  • 1800-1999: 54.6% win rate (13,145 games)
  • 2000-2199: 56.4% win rate (6,653 games)
  • 2200-2499: 56.2% win rate (2,192 games)
  • 2500+: 51.1% win rate (250 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (57%), worst in UltraBullet (43%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 42.9% win rate (2 games)
  • Bullet: 56.7% win rate (6,433 games)
  • Blitz: 56.6% win rate (26,104 games)
  • Rapid: 56.0% win rate (11,944 games)
  • Classical: 53.5% win rate (502 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

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

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 56.8% expected score (72 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 52.5% expected score (60 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 56.5% expected score (14 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 61.4% expected score (222 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 62.4% expected score (413 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 55.9% expected score (75 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 58.8% expected score (628 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 61.2% expected score (1,666 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 59.5% expected score (516 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 60.2% expected score (963 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 59.5% expected score (4,415 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 59.0% expected score (1,775 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 60.1% expected score (43 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 58.3% expected score (1,243 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 59.1% expected score (6,676 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 58.6% expected score (3,767 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 54.2% expected score (193 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 54.8% expected score (1,148 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 57.1% expected score (7,757 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 57.1% expected score (4,049 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 59.1% expected score (191 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 59.1% expected score (1,185 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 58.7% expected score (3,974 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 58.9% expected score (1,427 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 52.2% expected score (67 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 58.7% expected score (744 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 56.5% expected score (1,123 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 67.0% expected score (319 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 57.7% expected score (5 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 52.0% expected score (228 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 59.3% expected score (20 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (2 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Teichmann Defense, Classical Variation win rate?

The Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Teichmann Defense, Classical Variation has a 56.4% (90% CI: 56.0%-56.8%) win rate for white, based on 45K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Teichmann Defense, Classical Variation perform best?

The Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Teichmann Defense, Classical Variation performs best at 1000-1199 Elo with a 60.4% win rate for white (710 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Teichmann Defense, Classical Variation better in blitz or rapid?

Blitz (56.6%) outperforms Classical (53.5%) by 3.1%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Teichmann Defense, Classical Variation?

The Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Teichmann Defense, Classical Variation has a sharpness score of 96.0 (very decisive), meaning 96.0% of games end decisively. Average game length is 31 moves.

What is the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Teichmann Defense, Classical Variation win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Teichmann Defense, Classical Variation has a 53.9% (90% CI: 47.1%-60.6%) win rate for white, based on 146 Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 2.4% draw rate.

What is the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Teichmann Defense, Classical Variation win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Teichmann Defense, Classical Variation has a 60.4% (90% CI: 57.3%-63.4%) win rate for white, based on 710 Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 2.2% draw rate.

What is the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Teichmann Defense, Classical Variation win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Teichmann Defense, Classical Variation has a 58.9% (90% CI: 57.3%-60.4%) win rate for white, based on 2.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

What is the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Teichmann Defense, Classical Variation win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Teichmann Defense, Classical Variation has a 58.0% (90% CI: 57.0%-58.9%) win rate for white, based on 7.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

What is the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Teichmann Defense, Classical Variation win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Teichmann Defense, Classical Variation has a 56.8% (90% CI: 56.1%-57.6%) win rate for white, based on 12K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

What is the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Teichmann Defense, Classical Variation win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Teichmann Defense, Classical Variation has a 54.6% (90% CI: 53.8%-55.3%) win rate for white, based on 13K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 4.7% draw rate.

What is the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Teichmann Defense, Classical Variation win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Teichmann Defense, Classical Variation has a 56.4% (90% CI: 55.4%-57.4%) win rate for white, based on 6.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 4.6% draw rate.

What is the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Teichmann Defense, Classical Variation win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Teichmann Defense, Classical Variation has a 56.2% (90% CI: 54.5%-58.0%) win rate for white, based on 2.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 5.1% draw rate.

What is the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Teichmann Defense, Classical Variation win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Teichmann Defense, Classical Variation has a 51.1% (90% CI: 45.9%-56.3%) win rate for white, based on 250 Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

What is the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Teichmann Defense, Classical Variation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Teichmann Defense, Classical Variation has a 56.7% (90% CI: 55.7%-57.7%) win rate for white (6.4K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.7%.

What is the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Teichmann Defense, Classical Variation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Teichmann Defense, Classical Variation has a 56.6% (90% CI: 56.0%-57.1%) win rate for white (26K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.0%.

What is the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Teichmann Defense, Classical Variation win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Teichmann Defense, Classical Variation has a 56.0% (90% CI: 55.3%-56.8%) win rate for white (12K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.8%.

What is the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Teichmann Defense, Classical Variation win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Teichmann Defense, Classical Variation has a 53.5% (90% CI: 49.9%-57.2%) win rate for white (502 Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.5%.

Is the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Teichmann Defense, Classical Variation a good opening?

The Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Teichmann Defense, Classical Variation is statistically favors white with a 56.4% (90% CI: 56.0%-56.8%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1000-1199 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.