Benko Gambit Accepted: Dlugy Variation
Play any move on the board to explore from there, or step through the line with ‹ › and the arrow keys.
Statistics from Lichess
70,462 games: White 49.9% / Draw 6.1% / Black 44.0%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 34,60035K | ||
| 13,21913K | ||
| 12,06912K | ||
| 9,2409,240 | ||
| 406406 | ||
| 364364 | ||
| 343343 | ||
| 134134 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Nov 1, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.14 The position is about equal
Best play: 5... axb5 6. e4 Qa5+ 7. Bd2 b4 8. Na3 e6 9. Nc4 Qc7 10. Bg5
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Benko Gambit Accepted: Dlugy Variation (ECO A57, Flank Openings) is a gambit in the Benko Gambit Accepted, reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6 5. f3 (5 moves).
In 70,462 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 49.9%, Black 44.0% and 6.1% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 5…axb5, in 49% of those games.
Written from the Lichess opening list and explorer. Know this line well? Write about it.
Write a description or report a mistake
How to play against the Benko Gambit Accepted: Dlugy Variation
The most played answer, 5…axb5, also scores best for Black: 48.9%, with Black winning 45.8% and White 48.0% of 35K games. Of the main answers, 5…e6 scores lowest: 43.7%. Stockfish's first choice is also 5…axb5.
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
Cite this page
Caissa Codex. “Benko Gambit Accepted: Dlugy Variation (A57)”. Lichess data as of 1 Nov 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/benko-gambit-accepted-dlugy-variation