Blunderbase

Benko Gambit Accepted

The Benko Gambit Accepted starts 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6. The opening book names 8 variations of it, under ECO A57 to A59.

The main line, move by move

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All 8 Benko Gambit Accepted variations

  • A57Dlugy Variation1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6 5. f3
  • A57Modern Variation1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6 5. e3
  • A57Pawn Return Variation1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6 5. b6
  • A58Central Storming Variation1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6 5. bxa6 g6 6. Nc3 Bxa6 7. f4
  • A58Fianchetto Variation1. 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
  • A58Fully Accepted Variation1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6 5. bxa6
  • A59King Walk Variation1. 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
  • A59Yugoslav1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6 5. bxa6 Bxa6 6. Nc3 d6 7. e4 (also reached by 1 other move order)

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