Chess openings / Indian Defense
Indian Defense: Pseudo-Benko
Indian Defense: Pseudo-Benko (A43) starts 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 c5 3.d5 b5. In 1,307 games between strong players, White wins 48%, 9% are drawn and Black wins 43%; the most played move is 4.Bg5 (32%).
1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 c5 3.d5 b5
- ECO
- A43
- Games between strong players
- 1,307
- To move
- White
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.Bg5 | 32% (423) | – | |
| 4.e4 | 22% (285) | – | |
| 4.c4 | 21% (275) | Benko Gambit Declined: Main Line | |
| 4.a4 | 14% (181) | – | |
| 4.c3 | 5% (71) | – | |
| 4.g3 | 2% (23) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense, Kingside Move Order 1.d4 c5 2.d5 Nf6 3.Nf3
More Indian Defense lines
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- Indian Defense: Przepiorka Variation 4,036 games
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