Openings/Benoni Defense
Benoni Defense: Classical Variation A70
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 c5 4. d5 exd5 5. cxd5 d6 6. Nc3 g6 7. e4
1,529 tournament games from this position · White wins 36%, draws 25%, Black wins 39%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bg7 | 1,147 | 36% 26% 38% | 2173 | 2026 |
| a6 | 348 | 34% 23% 43% | 2243 | 2026 |
| Bg4 | 29 | 69% 24% | 2012 | 2026 |
| Nbd7 | 5 | 40% 40% 20% | 1904 | 2024 |
Top games
| Mamedyarov, S2765–Caruana, F2819 | 0-1 | GCT Rapid Paris 2019 | 2019 |
| Aronian, L2786–Caruana, F2794 | ½-½ | FIDE Candidates 2016 | 2016 |
| So, W2760–Rapport, R2745 | ½-½ | Superbet Blitz 2023 | 2023 |
| Jobava, Ba2717–Mamedyarov, S2764 | ½-½ | Tashkent FIDE GP 2014 | 2014 |
| Mamedyarov, S2740–Rapport, R2740 | ½-½ | 8th Gashimov Mem Rapid | 2022 |
| Mamedyarov, S2740–Rapport, R2740 | 1-0 | 8th Gashimov Mem Blitz | 2022 |
| Mamedyarov, S2768–Matlakov, M2694 | ½-½ | World Blitz 2016 | 2016 |
| Andreikin, D2726–Dubov, Daniil2699 | ½-½ | TCh-RUS Premier 2020 | 2020 |
| Tomashevsky, E2716–Matlakov, M2694 | ½-½ | World Blitz 2016 | 2016 |
| Bacrot, E2729–Iturrizaga, E2660 | 1-0 | TCh-ESP Div Honor 2014 | 2014 |
Benoni Defense variations
Old BenoniA43Old BenoniA43Zilbermints-Benoni GambitA43Benoni Gambit AcceptedA43Old BenoniA43Old Benoni, Mujannah FormationA43Old BenoniA44Benoni-Indian DefenseA43Snail VariationA43Benoni DefenseA56Cormorant GambitA43Benoni Gambit, Schlenker DefenseA43Benoni-Staunton GambitA43French BenoniA43Benoni-Indian Defense, Kingside Move OrderA43Zilbermints-Benoni GambitA43Semi-BenoniA44Old Benoni, Schmid VariationA43Czech Benoni DefenseA56Hromádka SystemA56Modern VariationA60Hawk VariationA43WoozleA43Zilbermints-Benoni Gambit, Tamarkin CountergambitA43