Tree path 8 levels Queen's Pawn Game › Indian Defense › Normal Variation › Benoni Defense › Benko Gambit › Benko Gambit Accepted › Fully Accepted Variation › Benko Gambit: Nd2 Variation
- Chess Codex
- Queen's Pawn Game A40
- Indian Defense A45
- Normal Variation A50
- Benoni Defense A56
- Benko Gambit A57
- Benko Gambit Accepted A57
- Fully Accepted Variation A58
- Benko Gambit: Nd2 Variation A58 you are here
Benko Gambit: Nd2 Variation
Overview
Benko Gambit: Nd2 Variation is a sacrificial opening line filed under ECO A58 in the Flank Openings group. The defining idea is the early concession of material to seize the initiative and unbalance the position.
The Flank Openings group covers flank openings — systems that delay the central pawn break and instead develop pieces and pawns on the wings.
Play reaches this position via 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6 5. bxa6 Bxa6 6. Nc3 d6 7. Nf3 g6 8. Nd2, after 15 plies of opening development.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Benko Gambit Accepted: Fully Accepted Variation, part of the broader Queen's Pawn Game system.
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- ECO code
- A58
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 15
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Statistics from Lichess
6,045 games · White 44.9% / Draw 6.8% / Black 48.3%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Bg7 | 5,683 | |
| Nbd7 | 267 | |
| Qa5 | 72 | |
| Bh6 | 6 | |
| c4 | 5 | |
| e6 | 4 | |
| h5 | 2 | |
| e5 | 2 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 03:03:29
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