Openings/Benoni Defense
Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line, with Bg5 A65
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. f3 O-O 6. Bg5 c5 7. d5
510 tournament games from this position · White wins 44%, draws 23%, Black wins 33%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 253 | 38% 27% 36% | 2231 | 2026 |
| h6 | 141 | 45% 21% 34% | 2243 | 2026 |
| a6 | 53 | 51% 23% 26% | 2209 | 2025 |
| Nbd7 | 22 | 73% 18% | 2095 | 2026 |
| Na6 | 19 | 58% 32% | 2199 | 2025 |
| Qa5 | 13 | 46% 46% | 2088 | 2026 |
| e5 | 3 | 33% 33% 33% | 2093 | 2025 |
| Re8 | 2 | 50% 50% | 2147 | 2013 |
| Qb6 | 2 | 100% | 2357 | 2019 |
| Ne8 | 1 | 100% | 2222 | 2021 |
| b5 | 1 | 100% | 1795 | 2015 |
Top games
| Nakamura, Hi2816–Caruana, F2789 | 1-0 | Clutch Chess: Champions | 2025 |
| Nakamura, Hi2802–Firouzja, Alireza2767 | 1-0 | SpeedChess Final 2024 | 2024 |
| Carlsen, M2881–Inarkiev, E2682 | 1-0 | FIDE World Rapid 2014 | 2014 |
| Ponomariov, R2714–Grischuk, A2810 | 0-1 | SportAccord Blitz 2014 | 2014 |
| Najer, E2682–Mamedyarov, S2772 | 0-1 | TCh-RUS Men 2017 | 2017 |
| Ponomariov, R2714–Bacrot, E2718 | ½-½ | SportAccord Basque 2014 | 2014 |
| Riazantsev, A2678–Morozevich, A2731 | 0-1 | Moscow Blitz Final 2014 | 2014 |
| Korobov, A2652–Amin, B2693 | 0-1 | 80th Tata Steel GpB | 2018 |
| Shankland, S2616–Romanov, E2642 | ½-½ | Fagernes GM Open 2014 | 2014 |
| Iniyan, P2556–Sindarov, Javokhir2651 | ½-½ | 2nd President of UZB 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