Chess openings / Benko Gambit Accepted
Benko Gambit Accepted: Fully Accepted Variation
Benko Gambit Accepted: Fully Accepted Variation (A58) starts 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.cxb5 a6 5.bxa6. In 3,572 games between strong players, White wins 46%, 11% are drawn and Black wins 43%; the most played move is 5…g6 (55%).
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.cxb5 a6 5.bxa6
- ECO
- A58
- Games between strong players
- 3,572
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5…g6 | 55% (1,966) | – | |
| 5…Bxa6 | 26% (944) | – | |
| 5…e6 | 17% (617) | – | |
| 5…d6 | 1% (38) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Benko Gambit Accepted 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.cxb5 a6
- Benko Gambit Accepted: King Walk Variation 656 games
- Benko Gambit Accepted: Yugoslav 417 games
- Benko Gambit Accepted: Fianchetto Variation 275 games
- Benko Gambit: Fianchetto Variation 120 games
More Benko Gambit Accepted lines
- Benko Gambit Accepted: Modern Variation 2,193 games
- Benko Gambit Accepted: Pawn Return Variation 896 games
- Benko Gambit Accepted: Dlugy Variation 175 games
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