Openings/Benoni Defense
Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line, with Nge2 A65
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 e6 4. Nc3 exd5 5. cxd5 d6 6. e4 g6 7. f3 Bg7 8. Nge2
156 tournament games from this position · White wins 35%, draws 28%, Black wins 38%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O-O | 75 | 33% 35% 32% | 2305 | 2026 |
| a6 | 40 | 35% 25% 40% | 2394 | 2026 |
| Nbd7 | 32 | 31% 56% | 2466 | 2026 |
| h5 | 4 | 50% 25% 25% | 2388 | 2024 |
| Nh5 | 3 | 67% 33% | 2396 | 2020 |
| Na6 | 2 | 50% 50% | 2174 | 2025 |
Top games
| Nakamura, Hi2787–Kasparov, G2812 | ½-½ | Ultimate Blitz Challenge | 2016 |
| Carlsen, M2835–Nepomniachtchi, I2763 | ½-½ | 81st Tata Steel GpA | 2019 |
| Ding Liren2812–Grischuk, A2771 | 1-0 | Vugar Gashimov Mem 2019 | 2019 |
| Ding Liren2805–Nepomniachtchi, I2773 | 1-0 | Cote d'Ivoire Rapid 2019 | 2019 |
| Aronian, L2801–Svidler, P2763 | ½-½ | Palma De Mallorca GP 2017 | 2017 |
| Aronian, L2794–Grischuk, A2767 | ½-½ | FIDE Candidates 2018 | 2018 |
| Aronian, L2780–Nepomniachtchi, I2767 | ½-½ | 79th Tata Steel GpA | 2017 |
| Aronian, L2809–Li Chao22735 | ½-½ | Geneva Grand Prix 2017 | 2017 |
| Ding Liren2778–Grischuk, A2747 | 0-1 | Ding vs Grischuk Match | 2016 |
| Giri, A2768–Gelfand, B2748 | ½-½ | Tashkent FIDE GP 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