Openings/Benoni Defense
Benoni Defense: Old Benoni A43
1. d4 c5
6,521 tournament games from this position · White wins 41%, draws 23%, Black wins 36%
Moves
6,521 games| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 4,566 | 46% 23% 31% | 2157 | 2026 |
| c3 | 634 | 29% 27% 44% | 2094 | 2026 |
| e3 | 614 | 32% 25% 43% | 2074 | 2026 |
| Nf3 | 312 | 18% 21% 60% | 2014 | 2026 |
| dxc5 | 255 | 32% 24% 44% | 2090 | 2026 |
| e4 | 95 | 44% 19% 37% | 2124 | 2026 |
| c4 | 32 | 25% 69% | 1973 | 2025 |
| Bf4 | 9 | 89% | 1777 | 2025 |
| Nc3 | 4 | 50% 25% 25% | 2029 | 2025 |
Top games
| Grachev, B2683–Vitiugov, N2734 | ½-½ | FIDE World Blitz 2013 | 2013 |
| Wojtaszek, R2650–Gukesh, D2732 | 1-0 | GCT Super Blitz Poland | 2026 |
| Moiseenko, A12711–Zvjaginsev, V2659 | 1-0 | FIDE World Blitz 2013 | 2013 |
| Dubov, Daniil2720–Ponkratov, P2641 | 1-0 | World Rapid 2021 | 2021 |
| Salem, Ar2690–Saric, Iv2669 | 1-0 | World Blitz 2021 | 2021 |
| Grachev, B2683–Zvjaginsev, V2659 | ½-½ | FIDE World Blitz 2013 | 2013 |
| Vidit, S2730–Pantsulaia, L2597 | 1-0 | World Blitz 2022 | 2022 |
| Niemann, Hans Moke2645–Saric, Iv2669 | 1-0 | World Blitz 2021 | 2021 |
| Dreev, A2670–Zvjaginsev, V2642 | 0-1 | 5th Starodubtsev Mem 2019 | 2019 |
| Topalov, V2752–Kotsur, P2548 | 1-0 | World Blitz Final | 2012 |
Benoni Defense variations
Old BenoniA43Zilbermints-Benoni GambitA43Benoni Gambit AcceptedA43Old 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