Benko Gambit: Nd2 Variation

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.cxb5 a6 5.bxa6 Bxa6 6.Nc3 d6 7.Nf3 g6 8.Nd2

ECO A58

The Benko Gambit: Nd2 Variation is a chess opening line in the Benko Gambit complex, reached after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.cxb5 a6 5.bxa6 Bxa6 6.Nc3 d6 7.Nf3 g6 8.Nd2.

It is catalogued under code A58 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Nd2 is chosen by White on move 8.

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