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Englund Gambit Declined: Diemer Counterattack

14K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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Black expected score · All ratings · All speeds

61.0%

45%65%
Floor60.3%

the worst score you would still get, 90% confident. At best 61.7%.

Measured over 14K games at this level and clock.

Play Thiswins clearly more often than it loses at this level

A strong choice for Black at this level and clock.

Outcomes for Black

Draw 3.4 · Score = win + ½ of the draws · 14K games

Rank among the families Black can choose here
not ranked — this is a variation, not a family
Games in this context
14K
Best context
63.4% at 1200-1399 Blitz
Worst context
58.5% at 1200-1399 Rapid
Average game length
29 moves
Games that end decisively
96.6%
Draws
3.4%

Best and worst are the strongest and weakest squares with at least 500 games behind them. The table further down shows every square, including thinner ones.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointBlack

Peak: +21.1% · Breakpoint: Never

Where it holds · Black score by rating × clock

Green is clearly ahead for Black, grey is around even, red is behind. Tap a cell to measure there, and again to clear. It falls away as the rating rises: 71.5% at 0-999, 42.4% at 2500+.

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
0-999
1000-1199
1200-1399
1400-1599
1600-1799
1800-1999
2000-2199
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, UltraBullet: 83.4% expected score (3 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 63.6% expected score (274 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 60.6% expected score (619 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 63.5% expected score (398 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 86.4% expected score (4 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 60.6% expected score (8 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 63.3% expected score (326 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 59.9% expected score (783 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 61.6% expected score (432 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 59.6% expected score (9 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 62.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 65.0% expected score (457 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 63.4% expected score (1,418 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 58.5% expected score (534 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 51.9% expected score (25 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 56.9% expected score (42 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 62.2% expected score (560 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 60.9% expected score (1,830 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 59.1% expected score (842 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 73.8% expected score (28 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 73.3% expected score (20 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 65.8% expected score (471 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 59.7% expected score (1,901 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 59.8% expected score (913 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 61.6% expected score (33 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 68.2% expected score (252 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 59.0% expected score (889 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 53.0% expected score (469 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 32.6% expected score (10 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 62.5% expected score (127 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 63.6% expected score (220 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 54.5% expected score (76 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 68.6% expected score (74 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 45.2% expected score (19 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 65.4% expected score (5 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 42.4% expected score (5 games)

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Parent
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Variations (5)
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49.7%
Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed Alekhine
50.1%
Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed Krebs
47.3%
Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed Mokele Mbembe
45.7%
Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed Brooklyn
48.0%
Analyze Englund Gambit Declined: Diemer Counterattack PositionsSee what each move is worth at your rating, move by move

Methodology

Across every rating and clock, the Englund Gambit Declined: Diemer Counterattack scores 61.0% for Black — we are 90% confident the real figure is between 60.3% and 61.7% — from 14K Lichess games. Win rate, draw rate and loss rate come from games played December 2023 to November 2025.

How the figures are made
Whose games these are
14K+ rated games played on Lichess (2023-12 to 2025-11). The games are Lichess’s and free for anyone to use. What is ours is the reading of them. Last rebuilt January 2026.
Which games we count
  • Rated games only — nothing casual.
  • Both players within 200 rating points of each other. A mismatch tells you about the gap, not about the opening.
  • At least 2 moves played.
  • A game is filed under White’s rating.
Why every number comes with a range
A number off a few hundred games is a guess. The same number off millions is a fact. The range is what tells them apart, and it is what the lists rank on — so an opening cannot reach the top on a lucky run of forty games. The more games behind a figure, the narrower its range.
How much we need before we say anything
An opening page needs 100 games. A gambit needs 50 games at a rating before we will say whether it pays there. The chaos and trap lists need 500 games overall and 250 games at one rating or clock.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Englund Gambit Declined: Diemer Counterattack win rate?

Playing the Englund Gambit Declined: Diemer Counterattack, Black wins 59.3%, draws 3.4% and loses 37.3%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 61.0%. It rests on 14K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Englund Gambit Declined: Diemer Counterattack perform best?

The Englund Gambit Declined: Diemer Counterattack performs best for Black at 1200-1399, with an Expected Score of 62.5% (2.4K games) and the highest Floor of any rating with enough games to read.

Is the Englund Gambit Declined: Diemer Counterattack better in blitz or rapid?

For Black, the Englund Gambit Declined: Diemer Counterattack scores higher in Blitz: an Expected Score of 60.8% in Blitz (7.7K games) against 59.2% in Rapid (3.7K games).

How sharp is the Englund Gambit Declined: Diemer Counterattack?

The Englund Gambit Declined: Diemer Counterattack has a sharpness score of 96.6 (very decisive), meaning 96.6% of games end decisively. Average game length is 29 moves.

What is the Englund Gambit Declined: Diemer Counterattack win rate at 0-999?

At 0-999, Black wins 61.2%, draws 2.3% and loses 36.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 62.4%. It rests on 1.3K Lichess games, which average 19 moves.

What is the Englund Gambit Declined: Diemer Counterattack win rate at 1000-1199?

At 1000-1199, Black wins 59.7%, draws 2.9% and loses 37.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 61.1%. It rests on 1.6K Lichess games, which average 23 moves.

What is the Englund Gambit Declined: Diemer Counterattack win rate at 1200-1399?

At 1200-1399, Black wins 61.0%, draws 2.9% and loses 36.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 62.5%. It rests on 2.4K Lichess games, which average 26 moves.

What is the Englund Gambit Declined: Diemer Counterattack win rate at 1400-1599?

At 1400-1599, Black wins 59.0%, draws 3.4% and loses 37.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 60.8%. It rests on 3.3K Lichess games, which average 30 moves.

What is the Englund Gambit Declined: Diemer Counterattack win rate at 1600-1799?

At 1600-1799, Black wins 58.7%, draws 4.0% and loses 37.3%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 60.7%. It rests on 3.3K Lichess games, which average 33 moves.

What is the Englund Gambit Declined: Diemer Counterattack win rate at 1800-1999?

At 1800-1999, Black wins 56.5%, draws 3.9% and loses 39.6%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 58.5%. It rests on 1.6K Lichess games, which average 35 moves.

What is the Englund Gambit Declined: Diemer Counterattack win rate at 2000-2199?

At 2000-2199, Black wins 58.6%, draws 5.7% and loses 35.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 61.5%. It rests on 428 Lichess games, which average 36 moves.

What is the Englund Gambit Declined: Diemer Counterattack win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet, Black wins 63.5%, draws 2.0% and loses 34.6%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 64.5%. It rests on 2.5K Lichess games.

What is the Englund Gambit Declined: Diemer Counterattack win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz, Black wins 59.0%, draws 3.4% and loses 37.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 60.8%. It rests on 7.7K Lichess games.

What is the Englund Gambit Declined: Diemer Counterattack win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid, Black wins 57.0%, draws 4.3% and loses 38.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 59.2%. It rests on 3.7K Lichess games.

What is the Englund Gambit Declined: Diemer Counterattack win rate in Classical?

In Classical, Black wins 55.9%, draws 9.3% and loses 34.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 60.6%. It rests on 112 Lichess games.

Is the Englund Gambit Declined: Diemer Counterattack a good opening?

The Englund Gambit Declined: Diemer Counterattack is good for Black. Across all ratings, Black wins 59.3% of its games and loses 37.3%. It performs best at 1200-1399. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.