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- Chess Codex
- Queen's Pawn Game A40
- Indian Defense A45
- Normal Variation A50
- Benoni Defense A56
- Benko Gambit A57
- Benko Gambit Accepted A57
- Fully Accepted Variation A58
- Benko Gambit Accepted: King Walk Variation A59 you are here
Benko Gambit Accepted: King Walk Variation
Overview
Benko Gambit Accepted: King Walk Variation is a gambit, classified under ECO code A59 within the Flank Openings family. As with all gambits, one side sacrifices material early — usually a pawn — in exchange for development, open lines, or initiative.
The Flank Openings group covers flank openings — systems that delay the central pawn break and instead develop pieces and pawns on the wings.
It is reached after 21 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6 5. bxa6 g6 6. Nc3 Bxa6 7. Nf3 d6 8. e4 Bxf1 9. Kxf1 Bg7 10. g3 O-O 11. Kg2.
It is a variation of Benko Gambit Accepted: Fully Accepted Variation, which itself descends from the root opening Queen's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- A59
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 21
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Statistics from Lichess
179,120 games · White 46.8% / Draw 7.9% / Black 45.3%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Nbd7 | 127,352 | |
| Qb6 | 18,550 | |
| Na6 | 11,952 | |
| Qa5 | 10,498 | |
| Nfd7 | 4,314 | |
| Ng4 | 2,347 | |
| e6 | 1,311 | |
| Ne8 | 625 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 03:27:13
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