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1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5

Chess openings · A56

Benoni Defense

1,100,497 rated games in September 2026 began with 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5. White wins 49%, draws 4%, Black wins 48%.

Results by rating

Lichess ratingGames
White winsDrawBlack wins
Under 120059,183
49%48%
1200–1599219,400
49%49%
1600–1999438,390
48%48%
2000 and up383,524
49%47%
All ratings1,100,497
49%48%

By time control

Time controlGames
Bullet567,276
48%49%
Blitz436,447
48%47%
Rapid93,988
49%47%
Classical2,786
48%46%

Variations (17)

OpeningGames
White winsDrawBlack wins
Old BenoniA43674,695
48%48%
Benoni Gambit AcceptedA43142,157
47%49%
French BenoniA4380,827
51%46%
King's Pawn LineA6533,410
51%46%
Hromádka SystemA5631,328
49%47%
Benoni-Indian DefenseA4328,379
50%47%
Modern VariationA6021,695
50%47%
Classical VariationA7013,176
49%47%
Semi-BenoniA445,757
51%45%
Czech Benoni DefenseA565,660
47%49%
Four Pawns AttackA683,607
51%46%
Fianchetto VariationA613,038
50%44%
Cormorant GambitA432,409
51%46%
Taimanov VariationA672,174
55%41%
Weenink VariationA561,995
48%47%
Benoni Gambit, Schlenker DefenseA431,549
48%47%
Uhlmann VariationA611,089
46%50%