Tree path 3 levels Queen's Pawn Game › Benoni Defense: Old Benoni › Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted
- Caissa Codex
- Queen's Pawn Game A40
- Benoni Defense: Old Benoni A43
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Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted
Overview
Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted (ECO A43) is a gambit in Benoni Defense: Old Benoni, reached after 1. d4 c5 2. dxc5 — 2 moves.
In 4,562,497 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 45.6%, Black 50.0% and 4.4% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 2…e6, in 36% of those games.
It branches into 2 named variations; the most played are Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit, Schlenker Defense and Benoni Defense: Cormorant Gambit.
- ECO code
- A43
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Length
- 2 moves
- Parent
- Benoni Defense: Old Benoni
- Direct variations
- 2
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Statistics from Lichess
4,562,497 games · White 45.6% / Draw 4.4% / Black 50.0%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| e6 | 1,660,609 | |
| Qa5+ | 990,551 | |
| e5 | 760,040 | |
| Nc6 | 670,950 | |
| Nf6 | 215,644 | |
| Na6 | 82,056 | |
| g6 | 66,360 | |
| b6 | 51,268 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:50:36
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