Chess opening · ECO A57
Benko Gambit
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1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5
Benko Gambit is catalogued under ECO code A57. It is reached after 3 moves (6 half-moves): 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5. After the last move it is White to play. White opens 1. d4. It is the defining line of the Benko Gambit family, which has 8 catalogued lines in total. 3 deeper lines continue from here, listed below.
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- Benko Gambit Declined: Bishop AttackA57
- Benko Gambit AcceptedA57
- Benko Gambit Accepted: Fully Accepted VariationA58