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Benko Gambit

Black gives a side pawn to open lines for the rooks on the queen's side.

2 openings · 4 lines

Benko Gambit

You play WhiteECO code A57Difficulty: Medium12 moves to learn

Lines

  1. 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6 5. bxa6 Bxa6 6. Nc3 d6 7. Nf3 g6 8. g3
  2. 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
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Benko Gambit

You play Black1. d4ECO code A57Difficulty: DemandingGambit: a pawn is given up on purpose10 moves to learn

Lines

  1. 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6 5. Nc3 axb5 6. e4 b4 7. Nb5 d6
  2. 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6 5. bxa6 Bxa6 6. Nc3 d6 7. Nf3 g6
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