Caissa Codex
A43

Benoni Defense: Zilbermints-Benoni Gambit, Tamarkin Countergambit

Chess diagram: Benoni Defense: Zilbermints-Benoni Gambit, Tamarkin Countergambit after 3…e5

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Statistics from Lichess

111 games: White 46.8% / Draw 7.2% / Black 45.9%

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

Engine evaluation

−0.65 Black is slightly better

Best play: 4. Nxe5 Bxb4+ 5. c3 dxc3 6. Qb3 Qe7 7. a3 Bc5 8. Nd3 d6

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

Overview

Benoni Defense: Zilbermints-Benoni Gambit, Tamarkin Countergambit (ECO A43, Flank Openings) is a gambit in the Benoni Defense: Zilbermints-Benoni Gambit, reached after 1. d4 c5 2. Nf3 cxd4 3. b4 e5 (3 moves).

In 111 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 46.8%, Black 45.9% and 7.2% were drawn. White's most played move here is 4. Nxe5, in 85% of those games.

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Caissa Codex. “Benoni Defense: Zilbermints-Benoni Gambit, Tamarkin Countergambit (A43)”. Lichess data as of 1 Nov 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/benoni-defense-zilbermints-benoni-gambit-tamarkin-countergambit

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