Benko Gambit Declined: Sosonko Variation
Benko Gambit Declined: Sosonko Variation (A57) starts 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.a4. In 203 games between strong players, White wins 42%, 10% are drawn and Black wins 48%; the most played move is 4…b4 (51%).
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.a4
- ECO
- A57
- Games between strong players
- 203
- 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 | 51% (103) | – | |
| 4…bxc4 | 33% (66) | – | |
| 4…Qa5+ | 15% (31) | – | |
| 4…a6 | 2% (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: Hjørring Countergambit 79 games
- Benko Gambit Declined: Pseudo-Sämisch 67 games
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