Chess openings / Benoni Defense
Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line, with Bg5
Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line, with Bg5 (A65) starts 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f3 O-O 6.Bg5 c5 7.d5. In 390 games between strong players, White wins 54%, 6% are drawn and Black wins 40%; the most played move is 7…e6 (59%).
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f3 O-O 6.Bg5 c5 7.d5
- ECO
- A65
- Games between strong players
- 390
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7…e6 | 59% (228) | – | |
| 7…h6 | 20% (77) | – | |
| 7…a6 | 12% (45) | – | |
| 7…Na6 | 3% (12) | – | |
| 7…Nbd7 | 2% (9) | – | |
| 7…Qa5 | 2% (9) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from King's Indian Defense: Steiner Attack 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f3 O-O 6.Bg5
Top players' games in the Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line, with Bg5, reviewed
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