Benko Gambit Declined: Main Line
Benko Gambit Declined: Main Line (A57) starts 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.Nf3. In 969 games between strong players, White wins 48%, 9% are drawn and Black wins 44%; the most played move is 4…b4 (31%).
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.Nf3
- ECO
- A57
- Games between strong players
- 969
- 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…b4 | 31% (299) | – | |
| 4…g6 | 23% (224) | – | |
| 4…bxc4 | 16% (157) | – | |
| 4…e6 | 13% (121) | Blumenfeld Countergambit | |
| 4…Bb7 | 10% (96) | – | |
| 4…d6 | 4% (35) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Benko Gambit 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5
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