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Indian Defense: Pseudo-Benko

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1.d4Nf62.Nf3c53.d5b5
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Indian Defense: Pseudo-Benko92k games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
Benko Gambit Declined: Main Line23%21k48%
20%18k52%
17%16k50%
11%9.7k46%
7.3%6.7k45%
5.5%5.1k45%
4.5%4.1k44%
3.8%3.5k46%
2.8%2.6k52%
2.7%2.5k42%
Famous games in this line2.4k master games
So, W. (2815) – Carlsen, M. (2832)2017½–½Radjabov, Teimour (2788) – Bologan, Viktor (2732)20121–0Duda, J. (2731) – Mamedyarov, S. (2747)20221–0Le, Quang Liem (2709) – Firouzja, Alireza (2759)20211–0Fressinet, Laurent (2700) – Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar (2764)20120–1Kramnik, Vladimir (2758) – Topalov, Veselin (2702)20000–1Gelfand, B. (2695) – Svidler, P. (2760)20180–1Le, Quang Liem (2709) – Dubov, Daniil (2702)20220–1
Heroes of this opening Radjabov, Teimour · Duda, J. · Le, Quang Liem · Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar
Family
Indian Defense
Category
Indian
First move
1.d4
ECO
A43
Line
1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 c5 3. d5 b5
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