Benko Gambit Declined: Bishop Attack
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Statistics from Lichess
34,128 games: White 43.1% / Draw 4.5% / Black 52.3%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 11,30011K | ||
| 10,78811K | ||
| 3,6063,606 | ||
| 3,0233,023 | ||
| 1,7371,737 | ||
| 1,2411,241 | ||
| 856856 | ||
| 575575 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Nov 1, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.04 The position is about equal
Best play: 4... Ne4 5. h4 bxc4 6. Nd2 Qa5 7. Qc2 Nxg5 8. hxg5 g6 9. Kd1
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Benko Gambit Declined: Bishop Attack (ECO A57, Flank Openings) is a declined gambit in the Benko Gambit, reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. Bg5 (4 moves).
In 34,128 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 43.1%, Black 52.3% and 4.5% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 4…bxc4, in 33% of those games.
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How to play against the Benko Gambit Declined: Bishop Attack
4…g6 scores best for Black: 59.0%, with Black winning 56.4% and White 38.4% of 3,023 games. The most played answer, 4…bxc4, scores lowest: 52.2% in 11K games. Stockfish's first choice is 4…Ne4.
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 Declined: Bishop Attack (A57)”. Lichess data as of 1 Nov 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/benko-gambit-declined-bishop-attack