Openings/Benoni Defense
Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted A43
1. d4 c5 2. dxc5
255 tournament games from this position · White wins 32%, draws 24%, Black wins 44%
Moves
255 games| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 150 | 27% 24% 49% | 2089 | 2026 |
| Na6 | 35 | 37% 20% 43% | 2192 | 2026 |
| Qa5+ | 34 | 44% 24% 32% | 2063 | 2025 |
| e5 | 17 | 18% 41% 41% | 2011 | 2026 |
| Nf6 | 15 | 47% 40% | 2039 | 2025 |
| Nc6 | 2 | 100% | 1893 | 2021 |
| g6 | 2 | 50% 50% | 2117 | 2022 |
Top games
| Repka, C2483–Gordievsky, D2579 | 0-1 | ch-Midwest Collegiate Blitz | 2019 |
| Demidov, M2503–Belous, V2554 | 1-0 | 67th Moscow Blitz 2013 | 2013 |
| Mihok, O2510–Horvath, Jo12534 | ½-½ | TCh-HUN 2015-16 | 2015 |
| Ivanisevic, I2633–Westerberg, J2402 | 1-0 | Karpos Open 2014 | 2014 |
| Vujic, Br2385–Braun, A2585 | 0-1 | 33rd Boeblinger Open 2016 | 2016 |
| Dardha, Daniel2520–Munoz Pantoja, M2449 | ½-½ | VI Closed GM Barcelona | 2021 |
| Artemiev, V2663–Shtyka, S2248 | 1-0 | ch-RUS Blitz 2016 | 2016 |
| Kocheev, A2358–Stupak, K2529 | 0-1 | 82nd ch-BLR 2016 | 2016 |
| Varga, Zo2455–Popovics, A2423 | 1-0 | 30th Balaton GM | 2012 |
| Demidov, M2562–Ivlev, Aleksey2315 | 1-0 | ch-RUS Blitz 2023 | 2023 |
Benoni Defense variations
Old BenoniA43Old BenoniA43Zilbermints-Benoni GambitA43Old BenoniA43Old Benoni, Mujannah FormationA43Old BenoniA44Benoni-Indian DefenseA43Snail VariationA43Benoni DefenseA56Cormorant 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