Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...Nf6/2. c4/2...c5/3. d5/3...b5/4. g4
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
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| Moves: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.g4 | |
| ECO code: A57-A59 | |
| Parent: Benoni Defence | |
Benko Gambit: Mutkin Countergambit
[edit | edit source]If Black accepts the free g-pawn, White can gain center control with 5. e4 while Black's knight remains in an unfavorable position. If Black ignores the gambit, 5. g5 will also force Black's knight away from the center.
Theory table
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1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. g4
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | ||
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cxb5 a6 |
bxa6 Bxa6 |
Nc3 d6 |
Nf3 g6 |
∞ | |
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Nf3 g6 |
cxb5 a6 |
Nc3 axb5 |
e4 b4 |
∞ | |
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a4 b4 |
Nd2 g6 |
e4 d6 |
Ngf3 Bg7 |
∞ | |
| Nd2 |
References
[edit | edit source]- Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.
2. f4
King's gambit
King's gambit
2...exf4
Accepted
Accepted
Other
Declined
Declined
2. Nc3
Vienna
Vienna
Other
1. e4 other
- Barnes ?
- Borg ?
- Corn stalk ??
- Duras ??
- 1...b5 ??
2. c4
Queen's gambit
Queen's gambit
2. other
- Accelerated London
- Colle
- Levitsky !?
- Amazon ?!
- Blackmar-Diemer ?
- Mason ?
- Zurich ??
2. c4 other
2. other:
1. d4 ...other:
Flank
Unorthodox