Tree path 4 levels Queen's Pawn Game › Benoni Defense: Old Benoni › Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted › Benoni Defense: Cormorant Gambit
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- Queen's Pawn Game A40
- Benoni Defense: Old Benoni A43
- Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted A43
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Benoni Defense: Cormorant Gambit
Overview
Benoni Defense: Cormorant Gambit is a sacrificial opening line filed under ECO A43 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.
The line arises from 4 plies — specifically the moves 1. d4 c5 2. dxc5 b6.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted, part of the broader Queen's Pawn Game system.
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- ECO code
- A43
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 4
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Statistics from Lichess
51,247 games · White 52.3% / Draw 4.0% / Black 43.7%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| cxb6 | 41,766 | |
| Nf3 | 2,971 | |
| Nc3 | 1,713 | |
| e4 | 745 | |
| Be3 | 672 | |
| e3 | 627 | |
| Bf4 | 611 | |
| c6 | 429 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:56:03
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