Slav Defense: Bonet Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
383,986 games: White 47.6% / Draw 5.4% / Black 47.0%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 128,724129K | ||
| 56,51357K | ||
| 48,03548K | ||
| 43,51344K | ||
| 28,88829K | ||
| 26,98627K | ||
| 25,72126K | ||
| 15,86916K |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 19, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.24 The position is about equal
Best play: 4... dxc4 5. e3 b5 6. Be2 h6 7. Bh4 e6 8. O-O Bb7 9. b3
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
By rating
The stronger the players, the worse this line does for White: White scores 54% under 1400, 50% at 2200 and up (wins plus half the draws).
| Players | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1400 | 75K | |
| 1400–1799 | 268K | |
| 1800–2199 | 213K | |
| 2200 and up | 13K | |
| Masters, over the board | 20 |
Master games
- Kiriakov, P. – Volkov, S.
- Fernandez, D. S. – Agrest, E.
- Sanikidze, T. – Kharitonov, A.
- Bu, X. – Kosteniuk, A.
- Churkin, M. M. – Mercadal Benejam, J.
Rated blitz, rapid and classical Lichess games by rating band, and over-the-board games of players rated 2200+ from the Lichess masters database, updated Sep 27, 2026
Overview
Slav Defense: Bonet Gambit (ECO D11, Closed & Semi-Closed Games) is a gambit in the Slav Defense: Modern Line, reached after 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Bg5 (4 moves).
In 383,986 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 47.6%, Black 47.0% and 5.4% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 4…e6, in 34% of those games.
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How to play against the Slav Defense: Bonet Gambit
4…dxc4 scores best for Black: 53.9%, with Black winning 51.5% and White 43.7% of 27K games. The most played, 4…e6, scores 48.9% in 129K games, and 4…h6 scores lowest: 46.0%. Stockfish's first choice is also 4…dxc4.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: Black's wins plus half the draws, in rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500. How to play against other popular openings
Popularity by year
The Slav Defense: Bonet Gambit has lost ground since 2016: 0.013% of Lichess games in 2025, down from 0.017%.
Numbers by year
| Year | Share of games | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.017% | 6,223 |
| 2017 | 0.017% | 9,586 |
| 2018 | 0.017% | 13,293 |
| 2019 | 0.016% | 20,530 |
| 2020 | 0.016% | 45,986 |
| 2021 | 0.015% | 60,328 |
| 2022 | 0.015% | 56,528 |
| 2023 | 0.015% | 54,820 |
| 2024 | 0.014% | 49,020 |
| 2025 | 0.013% | 46,355 |
| 2026 (Jan–Apr) | 0.014% | 14,969 |
Share of rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500 (blitz, rapid and classical) that reach this position, by year; 2026: January to April. Which openings are rising and falling
Cite this page
Caissa Codex. “Slav Defense: Bonet Gambit (D11)”. Lichess data as of 19 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/slav-defense-bonet-gambit