Openings/Benoni Defense
Benoni Defense: Mikenas Variation A66
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 e6 4. Nc3 exd5 5. cxd5 d6 6. e4 g6 7. f4 Bg7 8. e5
57 tournament games from this position · White wins 42%, draws 16%, Black wins 42%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nfd7 | 38 | 37% 24% 39% | 2229 | 2026 |
| dxe5 | 18 | 56% 44% | 2162 | 2025 |
| Nh5 | 1 | 100% | 1860 | 2018 |
Top games
| Jojua, D2548–Khotenashvili, B2531 | ½-½ | IsBank TCh-TUR 2013 | 2013 |
| Abdyjapar, Asyl2382–Pantsulaia, L2612 | 0-1 | World Blitz 2017 | 2017 |
| Petrisor, A2405–Fier, A2575 | 0-1 | Iasi Open 2014 | 2014 |
| Tahbaz, Arash2436–Mousavi, Se2533 | 0-1 | ch-IRI 2022 | 2022 |
| Grandelius, N2570–Hedman, E2381 | 0-1 | ch-SWE 2012 | 2012 |
| Getz, N2353–Munoz Pantoja, M2457 | 0-1 | XV Sant Marti Open A | 2013 |
| Kratochvil, K2195–Kononenko, Dmitry12610 | 0-1 | Czech Open G1 Rapid 2013 | 2013 |
| Getz, N2353–Lorenzo de la Riva, L2433 | 0-1 | XV Sant Marti Open A | 2013 |
| Diaz Rosas, J2320–Otero Acosta, D2456 | 1-0 | 24th Guillermo Garcia Elite 2015 | 2015 |
| Worek, J2342–Velicka, P2432 | 0-1 | ch-CZE 2016 | 2016 |
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