A60
Benoni Defense: Modern Variation
The Benoni Defense: Modern Variation is a chess opening classified under ECO code A60. Below are the best example games from master play.
Top Players in this Opening
Related Openings
A61 - Benoni Defense175A62 - Benoni Defense: Fianchetto Variation108A63 - Benoni Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Hastings Defense44A64 - Benoni Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Hastings Defense, Main Line55A65 - Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line159A66 - Benoni Defense: Mikenas Variation6A67 - Benoni Defense: Taimanov Variation52A68 - Benoni Defense: Four Pawns Attack22A69 - Benoni Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line23
Best Games
Le Thanh Tu vs Hou Yifan0-1
1st WCh-Team Women 2007Notable
Van Wely,L vs Radjabov,T1-0
WCC 2005Notable
Botvinnik, Mikhail vs Tal, Mihail1-0
World Championship 23th 1960Notable
So,W vs Duda,J0-1
chess.com Speed 2020 2020
Mamedyarov,S vs Svidler,P1-0
11th Tal Mem Blitz 2018 2018
Gelfand,B vs Gashimov,V1-0
20th Amber Rapid 2011
Kramnik,V vs Aronian,L1/2-1/2
Rapid Match 2007
Paragua,M vs Mamedyarov,S1-0
36th Olympiad 2004
Kasimdzhanov,R vs Kasparov,G0-1
EUR-ASIA Rapid Match 2001
Gelfand, Boris vs Chernin, Alexander1/2-1/2
Dortmund-A 1990
Portisch, Lajos vs Benjamin, Joel1-0
Szirak Interzonal 1987
Kortschnoj, Viktor vs Timman, Jan H0-1
Tilburg 1987
Sosonko, Gennadi vs Ljubojevic, Ljubomir1-0
Reggio Emilia8586 1985
Sosonko, Gennadi vs Timman, Jan H1/2-1/2
Tilburg 1982
Polugaevsky, Lev vs Beliavsky, Alexander G1/2-1/2
Las Palmas 1974
Larsen, Bent vs Tal, Mihail1/2-1/2
Candidats sf1 1965
Larsen, Bent vs Tal, Mihail1/2-1/2
Candidats sf1 1965
Najdorf, Miguel vs Szabo, Laszlo1-0
Gothenburg Interzonal 1955
Caprio,G vs Firouzja,Alireza1-0
Titled Tue 5th Aug Early 2025
Borges Feria,Y vs Duda,J0-1
Titled Tue 17th Jan Late 2023