Chess openings / Benko Gambit Accepted
Benko Gambit Accepted: Fianchetto Variation
Benko Gambit Accepted: Fianchetto Variation (A58) starts 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.cxb5 a6 5.bxa6 g6 6.Nc3 Bxa6 7.g3 d6 8.Bg2 Bg7 9.Nf3. In 275 games between strong players, White wins 54%, 8% are drawn and Black wins 39%; the most played move is 9…O-O (63%).
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.cxb5 a6 5.bxa6 g6 6.Nc3 Bxa6 7.g3 d6 8.Bg2 Bg7 9.Nf3
- ECO
- A58
- Games between strong players
- 275
- To move
- Black
White wins, draws and Black wins, from this position.
What strong players play next
The moves played most from this position in over-the-board broadcasts and the Lichess Elite Database, how often, and how the games ended.
| Move | Played | Results | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9…O-O | 63% (173) | – | |
| 9…Nbd7 | 29% (79) | – | |
| 9…Nfd7 | 8% (23) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Benko Gambit Accepted: Fully Accepted Variation 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.cxb5 a6 5.bxa6
More Benko Gambit Accepted lines
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- Benko Gambit Accepted: Yugoslav 417 games
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