Caissa Codex
A58

Benko Gambit: Nd2 Variation

Chess diagram: Benko Gambit: Nd2 Variation after 8. Nd2

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Statistics from Lichess

6,045 games: White 44.9% / Draw 6.8% / Black 48.3%

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Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Nov 1, 2026

Engine evaluation

+0.42 White is slightly better

Best play: 8... Nbd7 9. a4 Qc7 10. e4 c4 11. Be2 Bg7 12. O-O O-O 13. Ra3

Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.

Overview

Benko Gambit: Nd2 Variation (ECO A58, 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 Bxa6 6. Nc3 d6 7. Nf3 g6 8. Nd2 (8 moves).

In 6,045 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 44.9%, Black 48.3% and 6.8% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 8…Bg7, in 94% of those games.

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Other lines from the same position

Instead of 5…Bxa6 6. Nc3 d6 7. Nf3 g6 8. Nd2, the position after Benko Gambit Accepted: Fully Accepted Variation also goes on to:

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Caissa Codex. “Benko Gambit: Nd2 Variation (A58)”. Lichess data as of 1 Nov 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/benko-gambit-nd2-variation

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