Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...Nf6/2. c4/2...c5/3. d5/3...b5/4. cxb5/4...a6/5. bxa6/5...Bxa6

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Benko Gambit
a b c d e f g h
8 a8 b8 c8 d8 e8 f8 g8 h8 8
7 a7 b7 c7 d7 e7 f7 g7 h7 7
6 a6 b6 c6 d6 e6 f6 g6 h6 6
5 a5 b5 c5 d5 e5 f5 g5 h5 5
4 a4 b4 c4 d4 e4 f4 g4 h4 4
3 a3 b3 c3 d3 e3 f3 g3 h3 3
2 a2 b2 c2 d2 e2 f2 g2 h2 2
1 a1 b1 c1 d1 e1 f1 g1 h1 1
a b c d e f g h
Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)

rn1qkb1r/3ppppp/b4n2/2pP4/8/8/PP2PPPP/RNBQKBNR w

Moves: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5
ECO code: A57-A59
Parent: Benoni Defence

Benko Gambit[edit | edit source]

5. ... Bxa6[edit | edit source]

The most common move. 5... g6 is more flexible. Here in case white continues b3 to oppose the black bishop on g7, black can't capture with the knight on a6 to pressurise d5.

Theory table[edit | edit source]

For explanation of theory tables, see theory table and for notation, see algebraic notation..

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6 5. bxa6 Bxa6

6 7
g3
d6		 Bg2
g6		 b3!
Bg7		 Bb2
0-0		 Nh3
Nbd7		 0-0
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References[edit | edit source]

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