Benko Gambit

The main line

The Benko Gambit is reached by 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 (ECO A57). It's one of 8 named lines under this opening in the book.

Named variations (6)

• Mutkin Countergambit — 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. g4 (A57)
• Zaitsev System — 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6 5. Nc3 (A57)
• Zaitsev Variation — 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6 5. Nc3 axb5 6. e4 b4 7. Nb5 (A57)
• Nescafe Frappe Attack — 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6 5. Nc3 axb5 6. e4 b4 7. Nb5 d6 8. Bc4 (A57)
• Fianchetto Variation — 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6 5. bxa6 Bxa6 6. Nc3 d6 7. Nf3 g6 8. g3 (A58)
• Nd2 Variation — 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6 5. bxa6 Bxa6 6. Nc3 d6 7. Nf3 g6 8. Nd2 (A58)

Analyze the Benko Gambit

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