Openings/Benoni Defense
Benoni Defense: Old Benoni A43
1. d4 c5 2. d5 d6
633 tournament games from this position · White wins 45%, draws 22%, Black wins 33%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 274 | 49% 24% 27% | 2220 | 2026 |
| c4 | 249 | 40% 21% 39% | 2098 | 2026 |
| Nc3 | 86 | 51% 16% 33% | 2164 | 2026 |
| g3 | 11 | 36% 27% 36% | 2156 | 2024 |
| Nf3 | 10 | 50% 20% 30% | 1943 | 2025 |
| b3 | 2 | 100% | 1882 | 2022 |
| a4 | 1 | 100% | 2328 | 2014 |
Top games
| Wojtaszek, R2650–Gukesh, D2732 | 1-0 | GCT Super Blitz Poland | 2026 |
| Moiseenko, A12711–Zvjaginsev, V2659 | 1-0 | FIDE World Blitz 2013 | 2013 |
| Topalov, V2752–Kotsur, P2548 | 1-0 | World Blitz Final | 2012 |
| Demchenko, A2655–Hovhannisyan, R2639 | ½-½ | FIDE World Cup 2019 | 2019 |
| Gelfand, B2738–Kotsur, P2548 | ½-½ | World Blitz Final | 2012 |
| Navara, D2725–Martinovic, Sa2550 | ½-½ | European Rapid 2016 | 2016 |
| Shankland, S2672–Karthik, V42603 | 1-0 | World Blitz 2024 | 2024 |
| Moiseenko, A12692–Belous, V2578 | 1-0 | European Rapid 2014 | 2014 |
| Romanov, E2614–Zvjaginsev, V2644 | ½-½ | TCh-RUS Rapid 2018 | 2018 |
| Riazantsev, A2671–Belous, V2561 | 0-1 | ch-RUS Blitz 2015 | 2015 |
Benoni Defense variations
Old BenoniA43Old BenoniA43Zilbermints-Benoni GambitA43Benoni Gambit AcceptedA43Old 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 SystemA56Modern VariationA60Hawk VariationA43WoozleA43Zilbermints-Benoni Gambit, Tamarkin CountergambitA43Weenink VariationA56