Openings/Benoni Defense
Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit, Schlenker Defense A43
1. d4 c5 2. dxc5 Na6
35 tournament games from this position · White wins 37%, draws 20%, Black wins 43%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 9 | 22% 22% 56% | 2252 | 2024 |
| g3 | 8 | 88% | 2227 | 2024 |
| Nf3 | 6 | 33% 33% 33% | 2168 | 2023 |
| Be3 | 3 | 33% 67% | 2234 | 2023 |
| Nc3 | 3 | 33% 67% | 2156 | 2018 |
| a3 | 3 | 33% 33% 33% | 2112 | 2019 |
| e3 | 1 | 100% | 1743 | 2026 |
| c3 | 1 | 100% | 2295 | 2012 |
| b3 | 1 | 100% | 2068 | 2020 |
Top games
| Demidov, M2562–Ivlev, Aleksey2315 | 1-0 | ch-RUS Blitz 2023 | 2023 |
| Tran Quoc Dung2286–Dao Thien Hai2476 | 0-1 | ch-VIE 2016 | 2016 |
| Bortnyk, Olexandr2539–Reshetkov, K2197 | 1-0 | Nebesna sotnya Mem Blitz | 2015 |
| Dobre, ClC2331–Horvath, Zs2397 | 1-0 | Arad Open 2013 | 2013 |
| Gines Esteo, Pedro Antonio2383–Santos, Lui12306 | 1-0 | TCh-ESP 2nd Div 2017 | 2017 |
| Fries Nielsen, Jo2381–Gazic, J2289 | 1-0 | Lueneburg IM 2013 | 2013 |
| Mitrovic, Da12278–Dudukovic, N2352 | 0-1 | 1st League Cent-SRB 2013 | 2013 |
| Henriksson, Jo2306–Bellon Lopez, JuM2321 | 0-1 | Hasselbacken Open 2017 | 2017 |
| Sahin, Oz2115–Petrov, Marij2482 | 0-1 | 23rd Troya Open 2015 | 2015 |
| Krpelan, W2246–Alvir, A2345 | ½-½ | TCh-AUT 2 East 2012-13 | 2012 |
Benoni Defense variations
Old BenoniA43Old BenoniA43Zilbermints-Benoni GambitA43Benoni Gambit AcceptedA43Old BenoniA43Old Benoni, Mujannah FormationA43Old BenoniA44Benoni-Indian DefenseA43Snail VariationA43Benoni DefenseA56Cormorant GambitA43Benoni-Staunton GambitA43French BenoniA43Benoni-Indian Defense, Kingside Move OrderA43Zilbermints-Benoni GambitA43Semi-BenoniA44Old Benoni, Schmid VariationA43Czech Benoni DefenseA56Hromádka SystemA56Modern VariationA60Hawk VariationA43WoozleA43Zilbermints-Benoni Gambit, Tamarkin CountergambitA43Weenink VariationA56