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Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Bogoljubow Defense, Kloss Attack

White Gambit

Source Lichess

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Tough Sellloses more often than it wins at this level
All Ratings
Edge at worst−6.0%

White isn't shown winning more often than losing at this level

how far wins run ahead of losses, 90% confident

Rating TrendPeak: −0.6% at 2200-2499
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Win%47.1%
Games924
Breakpoint1600-1799first rating it isn't shown winning more than losing
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Does Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Bogoljubow Defense, Kloss Attack work for White at All Ratings?

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At All Ratings, Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Bogoljubow Defense, Kloss Attack keeps White's wins running −6.0% ahead of its losses at worst, 90% confident, from 924 Lichess games. The games don't show this gambit paying at this level. Win rate, draw rate and loss rate come from games played December 2023 to November 2025.

RatingEdge at worstWhite WinDrawWhite LossGames
1600-1799−9.5%51.4%5.1%43.5%87
1800-1999−18.0%43.3%5.5%51.2%263
2000-2199−15.6%45.0%4.5%50.5%255
2200-2499−0.6%51.3%7.2%41.5%243
Full Opening StatsSee rating/time-control breakdowns for White on the opening stats page
Analyze Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Bogoljubow Defense, Kloss Attack PositionsGet move-by-move win rates with the TrueElo analyzer

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Bogoljubow Defense, Kloss Attack sound?

Not shown to be. White does not come out ahead at any rating we can see: its best Edge at worst, at 2200-2499, is −0.6%.

What is the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Bogoljubow Defense, Kloss Attack win rate?

White wins 47.1% of Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Bogoljubow Defense, Kloss Attack games, draws 5.2% and loses 47.7%. That rests on 924 games from Lichess.

What is the best rating to play the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Bogoljubow Defense, Kloss Attack?

No rating in these games shows it paying. White's Edge at worst is highest at 2200-2499: −0.6%, how far wins run ahead of losses, 90% confident.

Is the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Bogoljubow Defense, Kloss Attack better in blitz or rapid?

Blitz. For White, the Edge at worst — how far wins run ahead of losses, 90% confident — is −11.0% in Blitz (422 games) and −25.1% in Rapid (99 games). In neither do the games show White winning more than losing.

Does the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Bogoljubow Defense, Kloss Attack breakpoint vary by time control?

No. The first rating where the games do not show White coming out ahead is 1800-1999 in Bullet and 1800-1999 in Blitz.

How sharp is the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Bogoljubow Defense, Kloss Attack?

The Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Bogoljubow Defense, Kloss Attack is very sharp: 5.2% of its games are drawn, so 94.8% end with a winner.

Should I play the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Bogoljubow Defense, Kloss Attack?

Not for the results: White does not come out ahead at any rating we can see.

How do I defend against the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Bogoljubow Defense, Kloss Attack?

As Black, take the material, then develop fast, castle early, and trade pieces. Give the material back when doing so kills the attack. White does not come out ahead with it at any rating we can see.

How reliable is the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted: Bogoljubow Defense, Kloss Attack data?

This rests on 924 games from Lichess. Every figure carries the range it is in, 90% confident, and the table above shows how many games sit behind each rating and each clock — the fewer there are, the wider that range.