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1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 e6 4. Nc3 exd5 5. cxd5 d6 6. e4

Chess openings · Benoni Defense · A65

Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line

33,410 rated games in September 2026 began with 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 e6 4. Nc3 exd5 5. cxd5 d6 6. e4. White wins 51%, draws 3%, Black wins 46%.

Results by rating

Lichess ratingGames
White winsDrawBlack wins
Under 1200444
52%47%
1200–15994,037
52%46%
1600–199914,463
50%47%
2000 and up14,466
52%44%
All ratings33,410
51%46%

By time control

Time controlGames
Bullet16,256
53%45%
Blitz14,752
50%46%
Rapid2,342
47%49%
Classical60
62%35%

Variations (1)

OpeningGames
White winsDrawBlack wins
With Bg5A651,603
50%46%