Tree path 6 levels Queen's Pawn Game › Indian Defense › Normal Variation › Benoni Defense › Benko Gambit › Benko Gambit Declined: Quiet Line
- Caissa Codex
- Queen's Pawn Game A40
- Indian Defense A45
- Normal Variation A50
- Benoni Defense A56
- Benko Gambit A57
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Benko Gambit Declined: Quiet Line
Overview
Benko Gambit Declined: Quiet Line is a gambit, classified under ECO code A57 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 7 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. Nd2.
It is a variation of Benko Gambit, which itself descends from the root opening Queen's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- A57
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 7
- Parent
- Benko Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
64,973 games · White 49.4% / Draw 6.4% / Black 44.2%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| bxc4 | 19,315 | |
| g6 | 17,908 | |
| b4 | 9,635 | |
| d6 | 7,790 | |
| e6 | 4,188 | |
| a6 | 2,474 | |
| Qa5 | 2,038 | |
| Bb7 | 1,215 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:32:24
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