Openings/Benoni Defense
Benoni Defense: Classical Variation, New York Variation A70
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 c5 4. d5 exd5 5. cxd5 d6 6. Nc3 g6 7. e4 Bg7 8. h3
1,167 tournament games from this position · White wins 43%, draws 30%, Black wins 28%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O-O | 1,046 | 43% 30% 27% | 2243 | 2026 |
| a6 | 110 | 38% 28% 34% | 2295 | 2024 |
| Nbd7 | 9 | 33% 44% 22% | 2170 | 2023 |
| Na6 | 2 | 100% | 1757 | 2016 |
Top games
| Mamedyarov, S2765–Caruana, F2819 | 0-1 | GCT Rapid Paris 2019 | 2019 |
| Carlsen, M2830–Rapport, R2720 | 1-0 | GRENKE Chess Classic 2024 | 2024 |
| Ponomariov, R2709–Nakamura, Hi2789 | ½-½ | 42nd Olympiad 2016 | 2016 |
| 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 |
| Sjugirov, S2712–Rapport, R2740 | ½-½ | World Rapid 2022 | 2022 |
| Jakovenko, D2748–Dubov, Daniil2691 | 1-0 | 71st ch-RUS 2018 | 2018 |
| 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