Benko Gambit: Zaitsev System
Benko Gambit: Zaitsev System (A57) starts 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.cxb5 a6 5.Nc3. In 525 games between strong players, White wins 41%, 8% are drawn and Black wins 51%; the most played move is 5…axb5 (86%).
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.cxb5 a6 5.Nc3
- ECO
- A57
- Games between strong players
- 525
- 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…axb5 | 86% (450) | – | |
| 5…g6 | 8% (43) | – | |
| 5…e6 | 2% (12) | – | |
| 5…d6 | 2% (11) | – | |
| 5…Qa5 | 1% (6) | – |
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
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