Benko Gambit Declined: Hjørring Countergambit
Benko Gambit Declined: Hjørring Countergambit (A57) starts 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.e4. In 79 games between strong players, White wins 44%, 9% are drawn and Black wins 47%; the most played move is 4…Nxe4 (77%).
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.e4
- ECO
- A57
- Games between strong players
- 79
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4…Nxe4 | 77% (61) | – | |
| 4…d6 | 14% (11) | – | |
| 4…a6 | 4% (3) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Benko Gambit 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5
More Benko Gambit Declined lines
- Benko Gambit Declined: Main Line 969 games
- Benko Gambit Declined: Quiet Line 207 games
- Benko Gambit Declined: Sosonko Variation 203 games
- Benko Gambit Declined: Pseudo-Sämisch 67 games
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