Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...Nf6/2. c4/2...c5/3. d5/3...b5/4. cxb5
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Benko Gambit | |
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) | |
Moves: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 | |
ECO code: A57-A59 | |
Parent: Benoni Defence |
Benko Gambit
[edit | edit source]4. cxb5
[edit | edit source]White accepts the initial gambit. Black usually now plays ...a6, taking back with the bishop if white accepts.
Theory table
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1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5
4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |
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... a6 |
bxa6 Bxa6 |
Nc3 d6 |
Nf3 g6 |
References
[edit | edit source]- Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.