Openings/Benoni Defense
Benoni Defense: Old Benoni, Mujannah Formation A43
1. d4 c5 2. d5 f5
218 tournament games from this position · White wins 55%, draws 18%, Black wins 28%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 66 | 47% 17% 36% | 2135 | 2025 |
| Nc3 | 55 | 67% 18% 15% | 2186 | 2025 |
| e4 | 33 | 58% 27% 15% | 2196 | 2023 |
| g3 | 29 | 62% 17% 21% | 2165 | 2024 |
| Nf3 | 14 | 57% 43% | 2068 | 2025 |
| g4 | 6 | 33% 17% 50% | 2175 | 2021 |
| Bg5 | 5 | 20% 20% 60% | 2115 | 2017 |
| h3 | 3 | 33% 33% 33% | 2210 | 2018 |
| b3 | 3 | 33% 67% | 1962 | 2023 |
| Nh3 | 2 | 50% 50% | 2125 | 2025 |
| Bf4 | 1 | 100% | 1837 | 2019 |
| h4 | 1 | 100% | 2341 | 2013 |
Top games
| Berkes, F2702–Tu Hoang Thong2428 | 1-0 | 3rd HD Bank Cup 2013 | 2013 |
| Petkov, V2566–Kasparov, S2478 | 1-0 | Llucmajor Open 2013 | 2013 |
| Jumabayev, R2603–Krishna, Crg2380 | 1-0 | Corsica Coca Cola Blitz | 2017 |
| Ladva, O2423–Shabalov, A2522 | 1-0 | World Blitz 2015 | 2015 |
| Gomez Ledo, R2411–Larino Nieto, D2432 | 1-0 | 2nd Pontevedra Open 2014 | 2014 |
| Battey, A2338–Chernyshov, K2503 | ½-½ | FSGM May 2016 | 2016 |
| Kryakvin, D2584–Chernyavsky, A2252 | 1-0 | VIII Vladimir Dvorkovich Open | 2013 |
| Sumets, A2577–Gorbunov, I Rus2260 | 1-0 | Vladimir Galakhov Mem | 2018 |
| Ikonnikov, Vy2551–Pitschka, C2262 | 1-0 | 1st Sao Martinho do Porto | 2018 |
| Anuj, Shrivatri2342–Krishna, Crg2439 | ½-½ | MPL ch-IND Rapid 2022 | 2022 |
Benoni Defense variations
Old BenoniA43Old BenoniA43Zilbermints-Benoni GambitA43Benoni Gambit AcceptedA43Old BenoniA43Old 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