Benko Gambit: Fianchetto Variation
Benko Gambit: Fianchetto Variation (A58) starts 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.cxb5 a6 5.bxa6 Bxa6 6.Nc3 d6 7.Nf3 g6 8.g3. In 120 games between strong players, White wins 58%, 7% are drawn and Black wins 35%; the most played move is 8…Bg7 (78%).
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.cxb5 a6 5.bxa6 Bxa6 6.Nc3 d6 7.Nf3 g6 8.g3
- ECO
- A58
- Games between strong players
- 120
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8…Bg7 | 78% (94) | – | |
| 8…Nbd7 | 22% (26) | – |
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
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