Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Reversed Albin Countergambit

100K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Playable
White Expected Score50.1%Range (90% confident): 49.8% – 50.3%Based on 100K games
0%50.1%100%
Range (90% confident): 49.8% – 50.3%
Outcome Distribution
48.0%4.1%47.9%
Win
Draw
Loss
3...c5
Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Reversed Albin Countergambit
Analyzen=100K
Avg Length32 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.1%

What is the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Reversed Albin Countergambit expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Reversed Albin Countergambit has a 50.1% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 49.8% and 50.3%), based on 100K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 48% → 50%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 47.7% win rate (3,236 games)
  • 1000-1199: 49.3% win rate (4,790 games)
  • 1200-1399: 47.9% win rate (7,566 games)
  • 1400-1599: 47.6% win rate (12,318 games)
  • 1600-1799: 47.4% win rate (17,608 games)
  • 1800-1999: 47.0% win rate (21,314 games)
  • 2000-2199: 48.3% win rate (18,444 games)
  • 2200-2499: 49.3% win rate (12,489 games)
  • 2500+: 49.7% win rate (2,663 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (49%), worst in Classical (46%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 49.3% win rate (924 games)
  • Bullet: 47.9% win rate (44,264 games)
  • Blitz: 47.8% win rate (43,116 games)
  • Rapid: 48.7% win rate (11,696 games)
  • Classical: 46.0% win rate (428 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
2200-2499
2500+

Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, UltraBullet: 60.4% expected score (13 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 48.0% expected score (931 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 49.9% expected score (1,607 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 52.1% expected score (681 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 31.9% expected score (4 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 58.5% expected score (22 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 50.2% expected score (1,552 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 51.0% expected score (2,178 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 53.0% expected score (1,007 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 46.9% expected score (31 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 47.0% expected score (64 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 48.0% expected score (2,699 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 49.9% expected score (3,366 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 51.0% expected score (1,401 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 48.7% expected score (36 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 46.2% expected score (170 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 49.1% expected score (4,058 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 48.7% expected score (5,892 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 51.3% expected score (2,096 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 39.4% expected score (102 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 50.3% expected score (329 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 48.8% expected score (6,681 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 49.2% expected score (7,860 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 50.2% expected score (2,642 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 50.5% expected score (96 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 49.3% expected score (213 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 48.1% expected score (9,058 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 49.7% expected score (9,716 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 50.8% expected score (2,214 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 53.1% expected score (113 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 59.1% expected score (81 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (9,437 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 51.2% expected score (7,691 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 51.1% expected score (1,198 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (37 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 46.9% expected score (30 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 51.8% expected score (7,773 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 52.2% expected score (4,239 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 53.7% expected score (439 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 76.3% expected score (8 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 53.5% expected score (2,075 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 52.5% expected score (567 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 42.4% expected score (18 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (1 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Reversed Albin Countergambit win rate?

The Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Reversed Albin Countergambit has a 48.0% (90% CI: 47.7%-48.2%) win rate for white, based on 100K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Reversed Albin Countergambit perform best?

The Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Reversed Albin Countergambit performs best at 2200-2499 Elo with a 49.3% win rate for white (12K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Reversed Albin Countergambit better in blitz or rapid?

Rapid (48.7%) outperforms Classical (46.0%) by 2.7%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Reversed Albin Countergambit?

The Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Reversed Albin Countergambit has a sharpness score of 95.9 (very decisive), meaning 95.9% of games end decisively. Average game length is 32 moves.

What is the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Reversed Albin Countergambit win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Reversed Albin Countergambit has a 47.7% (90% CI: 46.3%-49.2%) win rate for white, based on 3.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 4.2% draw rate.

What is the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Reversed Albin Countergambit win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Reversed Albin Countergambit has a 49.3% (90% CI: 48.1%-50.5%) win rate for white, based on 4.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

What is the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Reversed Albin Countergambit win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Reversed Albin Countergambit has a 47.9% (90% CI: 47.0%-48.9%) win rate for white, based on 7.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

What is the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Reversed Albin Countergambit win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Reversed Albin Countergambit has a 47.6% (90% CI: 46.8%-48.3%) win rate for white, based on 12K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

What is the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Reversed Albin Countergambit win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Reversed Albin Countergambit has a 47.4% (90% CI: 46.8%-48.1%) win rate for white, based on 18K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

What is the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Reversed Albin Countergambit win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Reversed Albin Countergambit has a 47.0% (90% CI: 46.5%-47.6%) win rate for white, based on 21K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 4.2% draw rate.

What is the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Reversed Albin Countergambit win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Reversed Albin Countergambit has a 48.3% (90% CI: 47.7%-48.9%) win rate for white, based on 18K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 4.6% draw rate.

What is the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Reversed Albin Countergambit win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Reversed Albin Countergambit has a 49.3% (90% CI: 48.5%-50.0%) win rate for white, based on 12K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 5.4% draw rate.

What is the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Reversed Albin Countergambit win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Reversed Albin Countergambit has a 49.7% (90% CI: 48.2%-51.3%) win rate for white, based on 2.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 6.8% draw rate.

What is the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Reversed Albin Countergambit win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Reversed Albin Countergambit has a 49.3% (90% CI: 46.6%-52.0%) win rate for white (924 Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.6%.

What is the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Reversed Albin Countergambit win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Reversed Albin Countergambit has a 47.9% (90% CI: 47.5%-48.3%) win rate for white (44K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.5%.

What is the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Reversed Albin Countergambit win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Reversed Albin Countergambit has a 47.8% (90% CI: 47.4%-48.2%) win rate for white (43K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.6%.

What is the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Reversed Albin Countergambit win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Reversed Albin Countergambit has a 48.7% (90% CI: 47.9%-49.5%) win rate for white (12K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.9%.

What is the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Reversed Albin Countergambit win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Reversed Albin Countergambit has a 46.0% (90% CI: 42.0%-49.9%) win rate for white (428 Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.8%.

Is the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Reversed Albin Countergambit a good opening?

The Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: Reversed Albin Countergambit is statistically balanced with a 48.0% (90% CI: 47.7%-48.2%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2200-2499 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.