Openings/Benoni Defense
Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense, Kingside Move Order A43
1. d4 c5 2. d5 Nf6 3. Nf3
3,347 tournament games from this position · White wins 45%, draws 23%, Black wins 31%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| b5 | 1,351 | 43% 22% 35% | 2246 | 2026 |
| e6 | 991 | 47% 25% 28% | 2212 | 2026 |
| g6 | 523 | 42% 25% 33% | 2227 | 2026 |
| d6 | 471 | 53% 21% 27% | 2152 | 2026 |
| a6 | 9 | 22% 44% 33% | 2401 | 2025 |
| c4 | 1 | 100% | 2263 | 2017 |
| Qc7 | 1 | 100% | 2141 | 2013 |
Top games
| Aronian, L2802–Matlakov, M2728 | ½-½ | FIDE World Cup 2017 | 2017 |
| Radjabov, T2788–Bologan, V2732 | 1-0 | World Blitz Final | 2012 |
| Fressinet, L2700–Mamedyarov, S2764 | 0-1 | SportAccord Blindfold Men 2012 | 2012 |
| Kramnik, V2809–Hou Yifan2651 | 1-0 | 10th Kings Blitz Match | 2016 |
| Duda, J2739–Topalov, V2717 | 0-1 | Superbet POL Blitz 2025 | 2025 |
| Gelfand, B2695–Svidler, P2760 | 0-1 | 11th Tal Mem Blitz 2018 | 2018 |
| Kamsky, G2721–Ponomariov, R2731 | 0-1 | SportAccord Rapid Men 2013 | 2013 |
| Duda, J2732–Shevchenko, Kirill2694 | 1-0 | Euro Pairs Blitz Q Open | 2023 |
| Sargissian, G2686–Morozevich, A2731 | 0-1 | FIDE World Blitz 2014 | 2014 |
| Mchedlishvili, M2656–Bologan, V2732 | ½-½ | Turkish Bank Chess League 2012 | 2012 |
Benoni Defense variations
Old BenoniA43Old BenoniA43Zilbermints-Benoni GambitA43Benoni Gambit AcceptedA43Old BenoniA43Old Benoni, Mujannah FormationA43Old BenoniA44Benoni-Indian DefenseA43Snail VariationA43Benoni DefenseA56Cormorant GambitA43Benoni Gambit, Schlenker DefenseA43Benoni-Staunton GambitA43French BenoniA43Zilbermints-Benoni GambitA43Semi-BenoniA44Old Benoni, Schmid VariationA43Czech Benoni DefenseA56Hromádka SystemA56Modern VariationA60Hawk VariationA43WoozleA43Zilbermints-Benoni Gambit, Tamarkin CountergambitA43Weenink VariationA56