Openings/Benoni Defense
Benoni Defense: Modern Variation A60
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 e6
6,526 tournament games from this position · White wins 44%, draws 24%, Black wins 33%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nc3 | 6,288 | 44% 24% 32% | 2208 | 2026 |
| Nf3 | 155 | 50% 22% 28% | 2258 | 2026 |
| g3 | 40 | 45% 23% 33% | 2189 | 2024 |
| dxe6 | 24 | 17% 71% | 1974 | 2026 |
| f3 | 14 | 29% 21% 50% | 2069 | 2023 |
| Bg5 | 3 | 100% | 2032 | 2018 |
| a4 | 1 | 100% | 2066 | 2018 |
| d6 | 1 | 100% | 1666 | 2018 |
Top games
| Mamedyarov, S2809–Svidler, P2760 | 1-0 | 11th Tal Mem Blitz 2018 | 2018 |
| Ding Liren2771–So, W2792 | ½-½ | FIDE World Cup 2017 | 2017 |
| So, W2752–Nakamura, Hi2788 | ½-½ | CCT Final Playoff 2023 | 2023 |
| So, W2760–Rapport, R2745 | ½-½ | Superbet Blitz 2023 | 2023 |
| Mamedyarov, S2747–Li Chao22751 | ½-½ | IMSA Blitz 2016 | 2016 |
| Jobava, Ba2717–Mamedyarov, S2764 | ½-½ | Tashkent FIDE GP 2014 | 2014 |
| Wojtaszek, R2727–Li Chao22751 | 1-0 | IMSA Blitz 2016 | 2016 |
| Duda, J2724–Rapport, R2745 | 1-0 | Superbet Blitz 2023 | 2023 |
| Jakovenko, D2748–Dubov, Daniil2691 | 1-0 | 71st ch-RUS 2018 | 2018 |
| Wojtaszek, R2670–Rapport, R2745 | 0-1 | Superbet Blitz 2023 | 2023 |
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 BenoniA43Benoni-Indian Defense, Kingside Move OrderA43Zilbermints-Benoni GambitA43Semi-BenoniA44Old Benoni, Schmid VariationA43Czech Benoni DefenseA56Hromádka SystemA56Hawk VariationA43WoozleA43Zilbermints-Benoni Gambit, Tamarkin CountergambitA43Weenink VariationA56