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Opening: Benko Gambit

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ECO A57You play Black
Defining moves1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5
Main line1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.cxb5 a6 5.bxa6 g6 6.Nc3 Bxa6 7.e4 Bxf1 8.Kxf1 d6 9.g3
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Key variations
  • Benko Gambit Accepted 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.cxb5 a6
  • Fully Accepted Variation 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.cxb5 a6 5.bxa6
  • Zaitsev System 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.cxb5 a6 5.Nc3
  • Zaitsev Variation, Nescafe Frappe Attack 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.cxb5 a6 5.Nc3 axb5 6.e4 b4 7.Nb5
  • Bishop Attack 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.Bg5
  • Hjørring Countergambit 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.e4
  • Main Line 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.Nf3
  • Pseudo-Sämisch 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.f3

Opening names and lines: Lichess opening database (CC0).

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