Chess Openings·Benko Gambit

Indian Defence

Benko Gambit

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5

Step through

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One pawn is given up to bring the pieces out faster. Instead of copying the centre, the reply comes from the side. Of the four central squares, pawns stand on d5. Nothing has been captured yet. Neither side has castled yet.

The position

Length
6 moves
To move
White
Legal replies
31
Minor pieces out
White 0 · Black 1
Material
level
Castling rights left
KQkq
FEN
rnbqkb1r/p2ppppp/5n2/1ppP4/2P5/8/PP2PPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq b6 0 4

Move by move

Each move spelled out: which piece went from where to where.

  1. 1.d4White: Pawn d2→d4
  2. 1…Nf6Black: Knight g8→f6
  3. 2.c4White: Pawn c2→c4
  4. 2…c5Black: Pawn c7→c5
  5. 3.d5White: Pawn d4→d5
  6. 3…b5Black: Pawn b7→b5

Nearby lines

first 5 moves shared

Benoni Defence…c4 c5 d5Benoni Defence, Modern Variation…e6 Nc3 exd5 cxd5Budapest Gambit…e5Old Indian Defence…d6Catalan Opening…e6 g3Nimzo-Indian Defence…e6 Nc3 Bb4

Common questions

Q. What are the moves of Benko Gambit?

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5

Q. Which family does it belong to?

Indian Defence — 1.d4 Nf6, hitting the centre later instead of occupying it now.

Q. Who is to move next?

After 6 moves it is White to move.