Benko Gambit: Zaitsev System A57
A — Flank openings · Family: Benko Gambit · basic reference page
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6 5. Nc3
Start
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- Position after 9 half-moves — Black to move.
- White holds a material edge worth 1 points.
- Family “Benko Gambit” contains 8 recorded variation(s) here.
Variations tree of the Benko Gambit family
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Variations of this family
| Name | ECO | Main line length |
|---|---|---|
| Benko Gambit | A57 | 6 plies |
| Benko Gambit: Mutkin Countergambit | A57 | 7 plies |
| Benko Gambit: Nescafe Frappe Attack | A57 | 15 plies |
| Benko Gambit: Zaitsev Variation, Nescafe Frappe Attack | A57 | 13 plies |
| Benko Gambit: Fianchetto Variation | A58 | 15 plies |
| Benko Gambit: Nd2 Variation | A58 | 15 plies |
| Benko Gambit | A59 | 17 plies |
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