A58

Benko Gambit: Nd2 Variation

The Benko Gambit: Nd2 Variation is a chess opening classified under ECO code A58. Below are the best example games from master play.

Top Players in this Opening

Carlsen,M15 gamesCaruana,F7 gamesPortisch, Lajos7 gamesDuda,J6 gamesKarpov,Ana6 gamesGukesh,D5 gamesNavara,D5 gamesPonomariov,R5 gamesKeymer,Vincent4 gamesFirouzja,Alireza4 games

Related Openings

A50 - Slav Indian341A51 - Indian Defense: Budapest Defense19A52 - Indian Defense: Budapest Defense114A53 - Old Indian Defense244A54 - Old Indian Defense: Tartakower-Indian107A55 - Old Indian Defense: Normal Variation129A56 - Benoni Defense262A57 - Benko Gambit301A59 - Benko Gambit86

Best Games

Gelfand,B vs Carlsen,M0-1
Zurich CC Rapid 2014 2014Notable
Aronian,L vs Carlsen,M1/2-1/2
WCh Candidates s/f 2007Notable
Kasimdzhanov,R vs Ramirez,Al1/2-1/2
FIDE WCh KO 2004Notable
Gelfand,B vs Ivanchuk,V0-1
Amber Blindfold 2002Notable
Portisch, Lajos vs Geller, Efim P1-0
Biel Interzonal 1976Notable
Gukesh,D vs Firouzja,Alireza0-1
Goldmoney Asian Prelim 2021
Nakamura,Hi vs Firouzja,Alireza0-1
FTX Crypto Cup Prelim 2021
Mamedyarov,S vs Firouzja,Alireza1/2-1/2
NIC Classic KO 2021 2021
Gukesh,D vs Carlsen,M0-1
Carlsen vs. Challengers 2021
Firouzja,Alireza vs Carlsen,M1/2-1/2
Magnus-Alireza 27th Feb 2021
So,W vs Duda,J1-0
chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2018 2018
Erigaisi,Arjun vs Chinguun,Sumiya1-0
51st Biel Master Open 2018
Beliavsky,A vs Vallejo Pons,F1/2-1/2
42nd Olympiad 2016 2016
Van Wely,L vs Carlsen,M0-1
Corus A 2008
Ljubojevic,L vs Carlsen,M1/2-1/2
NH Hotels 2006
Radjabov,T vs Carlsen,M1/2-1/2
GM 2006
Carlsen,M vs Anand,V1-0
Glitnir Blitz 2006
Kramnik,V vs Van Wely,L1-0
Amber Blindfold 2003
Kramnik,V vs Topalov,V1-0
GMA 2003
Ljubojevic, Ljubomir vs Van Wely, Loek1-0
Amber Blindfold 1999

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