Openings/Benoni Defense
Benoni Defense A56
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5
23,138 tournament games from this position · White wins 42%, draws 25%, Black wins 33%
Moves
23,138 games| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 20,285 | 43% 25% 32% | 2207 | 2026 |
| Nf3 | 1,954 | 37% 26% 37% | 2179 | 2026 |
| e3 | 741 | 28% 26% 46% | 2094 | 2026 |
| dxc5 | 140 | 33% 28% 39% | 2115 | 2026 |
| Nc3 | 14 | 14% 79% | 1968 | 2024 |
| g3 | 2 | 50% 50% | 1894 | 2024 |
| Bf4 | 1 | 100% | 1979 | 2014 |
| Qc2 | 1 | 100% | 2323 | 2015 |
Top games
| Gelfand, B2761–Carlsen, M2872 | 0-1 | Zurich CC Rapid 2014 | 2014 |
| So, W2760–Carlsen, M2870 | ½-½ | Tata Steel India Blitz | 2019 |
| Carlsen, M2881–Morozevich, A2731 | ½-½ | FIDE World Blitz 2014 | 2014 |
| Yu Yangyi2738–Carlsen, M2875 | 0-1 | 7th Norway Blitz 2019 | 2019 |
| Ding Liren2774–Carlsen, M2837 | 0-1 | Carlsen-Ding Showdown G5 | 2017 |
| Ding Liren2774–Carlsen, M2837 | 0-1 | Carlsen-Ding Showdown G5 | 2017 |
| Anand, V2773–Aronian, L2826 | 0-1 | Zurich CC Rapid 2014 | 2014 |
| Ding Liren2801–Aronian, L2775 | ½-½ | 11th London Classic 2019 | 2019 |
| Ding Liren2801–Aronian, L2772 | 1-0 | Tata Steel India Blitz | 2019 |
| Carlsen, M2837–Bologan, V2732 | 1-0 | 45th Biel GM | 2012 |
Benoni Defense variations
Old BenoniA43Old BenoniA43Zilbermints-Benoni GambitA43Benoni Gambit AcceptedA43Old BenoniA43Old Benoni, Mujannah FormationA43Old BenoniA44Benoni-Indian DefenseA43Snail VariationA43Cormorant GambitA43Benoni Gambit, Schlenker DefenseA43Benoni-Staunton GambitA43French BenoniA43Benoni-Indian Defense, Kingside Move OrderA43Zilbermints-Benoni GambitA43Semi-BenoniA44Old Benoni, Schmid VariationA43Czech Benoni DefenseA56Hromádka SystemA56Modern VariationA60Hawk VariationA43WoozleA43Zilbermints-Benoni Gambit, Tamarkin CountergambitA43Weenink VariationA56