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A61

Benoni Defense: Uhlmann Variation

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Overview

Benoni Defense: Uhlmann Variation (ECO A61) is a variation of Benoni Defense, reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 c5 4. d5 exd5 5. cxd5 d6 6. Nc3 g6 7. Bg5 — 7 moves.

In 99,487 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 44.0%, Black 51.3% and 4.7% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 7…Bg7, in 89% of those games.

ECO code
A61
Group
Flank Openings (A)
Length
7 moves
Parent
Benoni Defense

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Statistics from Lichess

99,487 games · White 44.0% / Draw 4.7% / Black 51.3%

MovesGamesW / D / B
Bg788,540
h67,751
a61,617
Bg4567
Nbd7530
Be7400
Bh623
Bf516

Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:46:12

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