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Benko Gambit Declined — opening family

6 catalogued lines · ECO A57–A57

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The shortest catalogued line of the family runs 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. e4 — the position below. The continuation chips count how many catalogued lines extend this head with each next move; any branch can be explored on the interactive tree and played against the engine from there.

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All 6 lines

NameECOMain line length
Benko Gambit Declined: Hjørring CountergambitA577 plies
Benko Gambit Declined: Pseudo-SämischA577 plies
Benko Gambit Declined: Sosonko VariationA577 plies
Benko Gambit Declined: Bishop AttackA577 plies
Benko Gambit Declined: Main LineA577 plies
Benko Gambit Declined: Quiet LineA577 plies