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1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6

Chess openings · A57

Benko Gambit Accepted

24,576 rated games in September 2026 began with 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6. White wins 46%, draws 6%, Black wins 48%.

Results by rating

Lichess ratingGames
White winsDrawBlack wins
Under 120037
51%46%
1200–1599470
46%50%
1600–19996,307
45%51%
2000 and up17,762
47%47%
All ratings24,576
46%48%

By time control

Time controlGames
Bullet5,849
47%49%
Blitz16,512
46%48%
Rapid2,120
45%48%
Classical95
53%11%37%

Variations (6)

OpeningGames
White winsDrawBlack wins
Fully Accepted VariationA588,433
45%49%
Modern VariationA574,878
46%48%
Pawn Return VariationA574,208
48%47%
King Walk VariationA592,268
48%45%
Fianchetto VariationA581,875
46%49%
YugoslavA591,812
44%50%