Openings/Benoni Defense
Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line, with Be3 A65
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 e6 4. Nc3 exd5 5. cxd5 d6 6. e4 g6 7. f3 Bg7 8. Be3
41 tournament games from this position · White wins 29%, draws 22%, Black wins 49%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O-O | 29 | 24% 21% 55% | 2156 | 2025 |
| a6 | 10 | 50% 20% 30% | 2192 | 2024 |
| Nbd7 | 2 | 50% 50% | 2238 | 2023 |
Top games
| Praggnanandhaa, R2746–Erigaisi, Arjun2797 | ½-½ | WR Chess Masters 2024 | 2024 |
| Hesham, A2372–Nepomniachtchi, I2732 | ½-½ | 11th World Teams 2017 | 2017 |
| Szabo, G Rom2541–Schneider, Il2489 | 1-0 | TCh-AUT 2012-13 | 2013 |
| Dudin, Gleb2537–Tiglon, Bryce2468 | ½-½ | US Chess Masters 2023 | 2023 |
| Dumitrache, D2423–Pichot, A2486 | 0-1 | 14th Rochefort Open 2015 | 2015 |
| Bednarczyk, D2138–Swiercz, D2664 | 0-1 | ch-POL Academic Team 2016 | 2016 |
| Scheffknecht, P2052–Ragger, M2680 | 0-1 | ch-AUT Blitz 2021 | 2021 |
| Vasilevich, T2404–Alagulian, K2294 | 1-0 | TCh-RUS Rapid 2015 | 2015 |
| Lenaerts, L2355–Cools, G2280 | ½-½ | ch-BEL 2019 | 2019 |
| Contos, V2143–Vykouk, Jan2476 | 0-1 | 33rd Czech Rapid G1 2022 | 2022 |
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