Chess openings / Benoni Defense
Benoni Defense: Benoni-Staunton Gambit
Benoni Defense: Benoni-Staunton Gambit (A43) starts 1.d4 c5 2.d5 f5 3.e4. In 52 games between strong players, White wins 43%, 10% are drawn and Black wins 47%; the most played move is 3…fxe4 (98%).
1.d4 c5 2.d5 f5 3.e4
- ECO
- A43
- Games between strong players
- 52
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3…fxe4 | 98% (51) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Benoni Defense: Old Benoni, Mujannah Formation 1.d4 c5 2.d5 f5
More Benoni Defense lines
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- Benoni Defense: Old Benoni 13,862 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
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