Openings/Benko Gambit
Benko Gambit A57
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5
10,569 tournament games from this position · White wins 43%, draws 26%, Black wins 31%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cxb5 | 8,319 | 43% 27% 30% | 2185 | 2026 |
| Qc2 | 916 | 46% 24% 30% | 2178 | 2026 |
| Nf3 | 666 | 47% 26% 27% | 2226 | 2026 |
| Nd2 | 227 | 46% 19% 34% | 2177 | 2026 |
| a4 | 123 | 42% 20% 38% | 2147 | 2026 |
| b3 | 80 | 76% | 1919 | 2025 |
| f3 | 70 | 53% 16% 31% | 2131 | 2026 |
| e3 | 58 | 16% 78% | 1939 | 2026 |
| Nc3 | 50 | 16% 16% 68% | 1985 | 2025 |
| Bg5 | 37 | 41% 24% 35% | 2167 | 2026 |
| g3 | 7 | 29% 29% 43% | 2015 | 2021 |
| e4 | 6 | 50% 33% 17% | 2115 | 2024 |
| a3 | 3 | 67% 33% | 2141 | 2021 |
| Bf4 | 3 | 67% 33% | 1986 | 2022 |
| Na3 | 3 | 33% 33% 33% | 2047 | 2024 |
| f4 | 1 | 100% | 2307 | 2014 |
Top games
| Gelfand, B2761–Carlsen, M2872 | 0-1 | Zurich CC Rapid 2014 | 2014 |
| Carlsen, M2837–Bologan, V2732 | 1-0 | 45th Biel GM | 2012 |
| Carlsen, M2837–Andreikin, D2700 | ½-½ | World Blitz Final | 2012 |
| Ponomariov, R2731–Aronian, L2803 | 0-1 | SportAccord Blitz Men 2013 | 2013 |
| Mamedyarov, S2764–Ivanchuk, V2766 | 0-1 | SportAccord Blitz Men 2012 | 2012 |
| Mamedyarov, S2753–Caruana, F2774 | 1-0 | 8th Tal Mem Blitz | 2013 |
| Nakamura, Hi2778–Bologan, V2732 | 1-0 | 45th Biel GM | 2012 |
| So, W2751–Praggnanandhaa, R2758 | 0-1 | Superbet ROM Classic 2025 | 2025 |
| Radjabov, T2788–Andreikin, D2700 | ½-½ | World Blitz Final | 2012 |
| Nakamura, Hi2787–Dubov, Daniil2701 | ½-½ | 11th Tal Mem Blitz 2018 | 2018 |