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

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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)

rnbqkb1r/3ppppp/p4n2/1PpP4/8/8/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]

4. ... a6[edit | edit source]

The standard Benko Gambit line. White has three common options available to him:

  • 5. bxa6, accepting the gambit. Black then plays ...Bxa6, going into the classical Benko Gambit.
  • 5. b6 allows black to regain the pawn immediately via ...Qxb6, but in turn gives black fewer open lines. This is a good line for players who don't wish to get involved in theoretical lines as white.
  • 5. Nc3 is an interesting alternative where white prefers to just continue with development.

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 6 7
bxa6
Bxa6		 Nc3
d6		 Nf3
g6
b6
Bxa6		 Nc3
d6		 Nf3
g6
Nc3
Bxa6		 Nc3
d6		 Nf3
g6

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References[edit | edit source]

Wikipedia has related information at Benko Gambit

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