Blunderbase

Benko Gambit

The Benko Gambit starts 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5. The opening book names 6 variations of it, under ECO A57 to A59.

The main line, move by move

Starting position6 more to go

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All 6 Benko Gambit variations

  • A57Mutkin Countergambit1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. g4
  • A57Nescafe Frappe Attack1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6 5. Nc3 axb5 6. e4 b4 7. Nb5 d6 8. Bc4
  • A57Zaitsev System1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6 5. Nc3
  • A57Zaitsev Variation, Nescafe Frappe Attack1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6 5. Nc3 axb5 6. e4 b4 7. Nb5
  • A58Fianchetto Variation1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6 5. bxa6 Bxa6 6. Nc3 d6 7. Nf3 g6 8. g3
  • A58Nd2 Variation1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6 5. bxa6 Bxa6 6. Nc3 d6 7. Nf3 g6 8. Nd2

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