A57Closed
Benko Gambit
Main Line
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5
Overview
Black sacrifices a pawn on the queenside for long-term pressure on the a- and b-files. After 4.cxb5 a6, Black gets tremendous activity. The compensation lasts deep into the endgame.
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Open chess.rodeo ↗Related Openings
D06Queen's Gambit
1. d4 d5 2. c4
D30Queen's Gambit Declined
1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6
D20Queen's Gambit Accepted
1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4
D10Slav Defense
1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6
D43Semi-Slav Defense
1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 e6
D47Semi-Slav Defense: Meran Variation
1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 e6 5. e3 Nbd7 6. Bd3 dxc4 7. Bxc4 b5