Openings/Benoni Defense
Benoni Defense: Weenink Variation A56
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. dxc5 e6
81 tournament games from this position · White wins 33%, draws 31%, Black wins 36%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nc3 | 34 | 32% 32% 35% | 2127 | 2025 |
| Nf3 | 22 | 27% 36% 36% | 2194 | 2026 |
| g3 | 7 | 57% 29% 14% | 2099 | 2024 |
| a3 | 7 | 57% 14% 29% | 2268 | 2025 |
| Be3 | 3 | 67% 33% | 2053 | 2024 |
| e3 | 3 | 33% 67% | 2194 | 2018 |
| Bg5 | 2 | 100% | 1911 | 2025 |
| b4 | 1 | 100% | 2149 | 2015 |
| Bf4 | 1 | 100% | 1866 | 2016 |
| Nd2 | 1 | 100% | 2218 | 2025 |
Top games
| Hess, Ro2639–Malakhov, I2442 | 0-1 | 23rd Czech Open Rapid | 2012 |
| Ushenina, A2501–Muzychuk, A2560 | 0-1 | World Blitz Women 2014 | 2014 |
| Chernyshov, K2530–Okhotnik, V2418 | ½-½ | XXXI Balaton Open | 2013 |
| Kolbus, D2322–Fier, A2596 | 0-1 | Teplice Open 2012 | 2012 |
| Pallardo Lozoya, J2355–Heberla, B2562 | 0-1 | 37th ECC Open 2022 | 2022 |
| Yanchenko, R2311–Ovetchkin, R2521 | ½-½ | Primorsky Debut 2014 | 2014 |
| Mandiza, F2371–Gascon Del Nogal, Jose Rafael2454 | 1-0 | 45th Olympiad 2024 | 2024 |
| Andersson, U2518–Bellon Lopez, JuM2281 | 1-0 | Vaganian Cup Rapid 2024 | 2024 |
| Heydarli, K2278–Rzayev, B2464 | ½-½ | Baku Open 2013 | 2013 |
| Galliamova, A2438–Yakimova, Mariya2288 | 1-0 | World Rapid Women 2019 | 2019 |
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