Semi-Closed · a defense for Black
Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted
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1.d4c52.dxc5
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted4.3M games · Black to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
36%1.5M55%
22%957k49%
17%726k52%
15%651k51%
4.5%193k55%
1.5%63k52%
0.5%23k41%
0.5%20k44%
Famous games in this line331 master games
Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar (2717) – Chatalbashev, Boris (2548)Kurajica, Bojan (2540) – Bologan, Viktor (2665)Ftacnik, Lubomir (2580) – Hickl, Joerg (2600)Dizdarevic, Emir (2492) – Malakhov, Vladimir (2682)Kovalenko, I. (2674) – Zaragatski, I. (2489)Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar (2674) – Heberla, Bartlomiej (2465)Kurajica, Bojan (2528) – Salgado Lopez, Ivan (2607)Kurajica, Bojan (2570) – Antonio, Rogelio Jr (2540)Heroes of this opening Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar · Bologan, Viktor · Kovalenko, I.
- Family
- Benoni Defense
- Category
- Semi-Closed
- First move
- 1.d4
- ECO
- A43
- Line
- 1. d4 c5 2. dxc5
GambitSharp
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The name comes from Aaron Reinganum's 1825 book 'Ben-Oni' — Hebrew for 'son of sorrow'. Reinganum's own words give the reason: he sat over a chessboard whenever he wanted to take refuge from melancholy. Tal made the Modern Benoni a terror in the 1950s and 60s: give up the centre, then let every piece point at White's queenside like an accusation.
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