Chess openings / Benoni Defense
Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted
Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted (A43) starts 1.d4 c5 2.dxc5. In 795 games between strong players, White wins 50%, 8% are drawn and Black wins 42%; the most played move is 2…e6 (54%).
1.d4 c5 2.dxc5
- ECO
- A43
- Games between strong players
- 795
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2…e6 | 54% (429) | – | |
| 2…Nf6 | 15% (117) | – | |
| 2…e5 | 11% (87) | – | |
| 2…Qa5+ | 7% (58) | – | |
| 2…Na6 | 6% (50) | Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit, Schlenker Defense | |
| 2…Nc6 | 5% (38) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Benoni Defense: Old Benoni 1.d4 c5
More Benoni Defense lines
- Benoni Defense 19,980 games
- Benoni Defense: Modern Variation 4,336 games
- Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense, Kingside Move Order 3,398 games
- Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line 2,826 games
- Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense 1,929 games
- Benoni Defense: Fianchetto Variation 1,645 games
- Benoni Defense: Hromádka System 1,348 games
- Benoni Defense: Czech Benoni Defense 1,346 games
- Benoni Defense: Pawn Storm Variation 1,150 games
- Benoni Defense: Semi-Benoni 1,140 games
- Benoni Defense: Classical Variation 1,093 games
- Benoni Defense: Classical Variation, New York Variation 975 games
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