Benko Gambit Declined: Hjørring Countergambit
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Statistics from Lichess
21,280 games: White 45.6% / Draw 4.2% / Black 50.2%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 10,40110K | ||
| 5,1655,165 | ||
| 4,0484,048 | ||
| 694694 | ||
| 371371 | ||
| 262262 | ||
| 174174 | ||
| 8686 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Nov 1, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.18 The position is about equal
Best play: 4... Nxe4 5. Nf3 bxc4 6. Bxc4 g6 7. O-O Bg7 8. Re1 Nf6 9. d6
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Benko Gambit Declined: Hjørring Countergambit (ECO A57, Flank Openings) is a gambit in the Benko Gambit, reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. e4 (4 moves).
In 21,280 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 45.6%, Black 50.2% and 4.2% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 4…Nxe4, in 49% of those games.
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How to answer 4. e4
4…d6 scores best for Black: 55.2%, with Black winning 53.0% and White 42.6% of 5,165 games. The most played, 4…Nxe4, scores 54.9% in 10K games, and 4…bxc4 scores lowest: 45.5%. Stockfish's first choice is 4…Nxe4.
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: Hjørring Countergambit (A57)”. Lichess data as of 1 Nov 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/benko-gambit-declined-hjorring-countergambit