Benko Gambit Accepted

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.cxb5 a6

ECO A57

The Benko Gambit Accepted is a chess opening reached after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.cxb5 a6, catalogued under code A57 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move a6 is chosen by Black on move 4.

8 named continuations branch from this position, including the Dlugy Variation and the Modern Variation.

Named variations

• Benko Gambit Accepted: Dlugy Variation — ECO A57
• Benko Gambit Accepted: Modern Variation — ECO A57
• Benko Gambit Accepted: Pawn Return Variation — ECO A57
• Benko Gambit Accepted: Central Storming Variation — ECO A58
• Benko Gambit Accepted: Fianchetto Variation — ECO A58
• Benko Gambit Accepted: Fully Accepted Variation — ECO A58
• Benko Gambit Accepted: King Walk Variation — ECO A59
• Benko Gambit Accepted: Yugoslav — ECO A59

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