Benko Gambit Accepted
The Benko Gambit Accepted (ECO A57–A59) is a chess opening that begins 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6.
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The main line
The Benko Gambit Accepted is reached by 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6 (ECO A57). It's one of 10 named lines under this opening in the book.
Named variations (8)
- Yugoslav —
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6 5. bxa6 Bxa6 6. Nc3 d6 7. e4(A59) - Dlugy Variation —
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6 5. f3(A57) - Modern Variation —
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6 5. e3(A57) - Pawn Return Variation —
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6 5. b6(A57) - Fully Accepted Variation —
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6 5. bxa6(A58) - Central Storming Variation —
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6 5. bxa6 g6 6. Nc3 Bxa6 7. f4(A58) - Fianchetto Variation —
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6 5. bxa6 g6 6. Nc3 Bxa6 7. g3 d6 8. Bg2 Bg7 9. Nf3(A58) - King Walk Variation —
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6 5. bxa6 g6 6. Nc3 Bxa6 7. Nf3 d6 8. e4 Bxf1 9. Kxf1 Bg7 10. g3 O-O 11. Kg2(A59)
Analyze the Benko Gambit Accepted
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