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    Chess Openings

    Benko Gambit

    1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 · ECO A57

    Benko Gambit position after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5. White: pawn on d5, pawn on c4, pawn on a2, pawn on b2, pawn on e2, pawn on f2, pawn on g2, pawn on h2, rook on a1, knight on b1, bishop on c1, queen on d1, king on e1, bishop on f1, knight on g1, rook on h1. Black: rook on a8, knight on b8, bishop on c8, queen on d8, king on e8, bishop on f8, rook on h8, pawn on a7, pawn on d7, pawn on e7, pawn on f7, pawn on g7, pawn on h7, knight on f6, pawn on b5, pawn on c5.

    Benko Gambit is a chess opening that arises after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5. It is classified A57 in the ECO system, and the position after these moves has white to move.

    This position can also be reached by another move order, including 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.cxb5 a6 5.bxa6 g6 6.Nc3 Bxa6 7.e4 Bxf1 8.Kxf1 d6 9.g3.

    Variations continuing from this position

    Each of these is a named opening reached by playing on from 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5. Open any of them to load the position on the board.

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the Benko Gambit?
    The Benko Gambit is a chess opening that arises after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5. It is classified A57 in the ECO system.
    What are the moves of the Benko Gambit?
    1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5. After these moves it is white to move.
    What variations come from the Benko Gambit?
    Named continuations include Benko Gambit Declined: Bishop Attack, Benko Gambit Declined: Hjørring Countergambit, Benko Gambit Declined: Main Line, Benko Gambit Declined: Pseudo-Sämisch, Benko Gambit Declined: Quiet Line. There are 21 named variations reachable from this position in total.

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