Benko Gambit Accepted: Central Storming Variation
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Statistics from Lichess
6,777 games: White 54.5% / Draw 5.7% / Black 39.8%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 3,9533,953 | ||
| 2,5442,544 | ||
| 207207 | ||
| 5858 | ||
| 55 | ||
| 55 | ||
| 22 | ||
| 11 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Nov 6, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.03 The position is about equal
Best play: 7... Qa5 8. Nf3 Bg7 9. Bd2 Qb4 10. Qc2 d6 11. e4 O-O 12. a3
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Benko Gambit Accepted: Central Storming Variation (ECO A58, Flank Openings) is a gambit in the Benko Gambit Accepted: Fully Accepted Variation, reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6 5. bxa6 g6 6. Nc3 Bxa6 7. f4 (7 moves).
In 6,777 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 54.5%, Black 39.8% and 5.7% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 7…Bg7, in 58% of those games.
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How to play against the Benko Gambit Accepted: Central Storming Variation
The most played answer, 7…Bg7, also scores best for Black: 42.7%, with Black winning 40.0% and White 54.6% of 3,953 games. Of the main answers, 7…d6 scores lowest: 41.7%. Stockfish's first choice is 7…Qa5.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: Black's wins plus half the draws, in rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500. How to play against other popular openings
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Caissa Codex. “Benko Gambit Accepted: Central Storming Variation (A58)”. Lichess data as of 6 Nov 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/benko-gambit-accepted-central-storming-variation