The complicated life of Emil Diemer

Emil Joseph Diemer was a notable German chess player and author, best remembered for his fervent advocacy of the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3. Today the gambit is not common in elite play, but is well worth trying in inconsequential games. Today’s article tells about the turmoils in the life of the initiator of the gambit.