Benko Gambit Declined: Quiet Line
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Statistics from Lichess
64,973 games: White 49.4% / Draw 6.4% / Black 44.2%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 19,31519K | ||
| 17,90818K | ||
| 9,6359,635 | ||
| 7,7907,790 | ||
| 4,1884,188 | ||
| 2,4742,474 | ||
| 2,0382,038 | ||
| 1,2151,215 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 31, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.23 The position is about equal
Best play: 4... bxc4 5. e4 e6 6. Bxc4 exd5 7. exd5 d6 8. Ne2 Nbd7 9. O-O
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Benko Gambit Declined: Quiet Line (ECO A57, Flank Openings) is a declined gambit in the Benko Gambit, reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. Nd2 (4 moves).
In 64,973 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 49.4%, Black 44.2% and 6.4% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 4…bxc4, in 30% of those games.
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How to play against the Benko Gambit Declined: Quiet Line
4…g6 scores best for Black: 48.0%, with Black winning 44.9% and White 48.9% of 18K games. The most played, 4…bxc4, scores 47.9% in 19K games, and 4…e6 scores lowest: 46.3%. Stockfish's first choice is 4…bxc4.
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: Quiet Line (A57)”. Lichess data as of 31 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/benko-gambit-declined-quiet-line