Benko Gambit Accepted: Yugoslav 8…d6 9. Nge2
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Statistics from Lichess
28,316 games: White 38.5% / Draw 6.3% / Black 55.2%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 25,92526K | ||
| 1,9361,936 | ||
| 267267 | ||
| 5858 | ||
| 4040 | ||
| 3737 | ||
| 1616 | ||
| 1313 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Nov 5, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.37 White is slightly better
Best play: 9... Bg7 10. g3 O-O 11. Kg2 Na6 12. Rb1 Qa5 13. Bd2 Rfb8 14. a4
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Benko Gambit Accepted: Yugoslav (ECO A59, 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. e4 Bxf1 8. Kxf1 d6 9. Nge2 (9 moves).
In 28,316 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 38.5%, Black 55.2% and 6.3% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 9…Bg7, in 92% of those games.
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How to answer 9. Nge2
9…Nbd7 scores best for Black: 59.2%, with Black winning 56.0% and White 37.6% of 1,936 games. The most played answer, 9…Bg7, scores lowest: 58.3% in 26K games. Stockfish's first choice is 9…Bg7.
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: Yugoslav (A59)”. Lichess data as of 5 Nov 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/benko-gambit-accepted-yugoslav-2