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A70

Benoni Defense: Classical Variation

The Benoni Defense: Classical Variation is a chess opening classified under ECO code A70. Below are the best example games from master play.

Top Players in this Opening

Mamedyarov,S11 gamesTopalov, Veselin11 gamesKhalifman, Alexander9 gamesKarpov, Anatoly8 gamesLjubojevic, Ljubomir7 gamesRapport,R6 gamesMorozevich,A5 gamesKarpov,Ana5 gamesIvanchuk,V5 gamesTimman, Jan H5 games

Related Openings

A71 - Benoni Defense: Classical Variation, Averbakh-Grivas Attack12A72 - Benoni Defense: Classical Variation23A73 - Benoni Defense: Classical Variation, Main Line24A74 - Benoni Defense: Classical Variation, Full Line5A75 - Benoni Defense: Classical Variation, Argentine Counterattack55A76 - Benoni Defense: Classical Variation, Czerniak Defense11A77 - Benoni Defense: Classical Variation, Czerniak Defense, Tal Line65A78 - Benoni Defense: Classical Variation, Czerniak Defense16A79 - Benoni Defense: Classical Variation, Czerniak Defense35

Best Games

Navara,D vs Ivanchuk,V0-1
74th Tata Steel GMA 2012Notable
Morozevich,A vs Mamedyarov,S1/2-1/2
Tal Memorial Blitz 2008Notable
Morozevich,A vs Polgar,Ju1/2-1/2
13th GrenkeLeasing Rapid WCh 3rd-4th 2008Notable
Morozevich,A vs Polgar,Ju1/2-1/2
13th GrenkeLeasing Rapid WCh 3rd-4th 2008Notable
Beliavsky,A vs Jobava,Ba1/2-1/2
WCC 2005Notable
Ljubojevic,L vs Topalov,V0-1
Amber Blindfold 2003Notable
Gelfand,B vs Topalov,V1/2-1/2
Amber Blindfold 2001Notable
Karpov, Anatoly vs Ljubojevic, Ljubomir1-0
Amber Blindfold 1999Notable
Karpov, Anatoly vs Kamsky, Gata1/2-1/2
FIDE-Wch 1996Notable
Polgar, Zsuzsa vs Ljubojevic, Ljubomir0-1
Amber-rapid 3rd 1994Notable
Ivanchuk, Vassily vs Sevillano, Enrico1-0
Wch U20 1987Notable
Smyslov, Vassily vs Polugaevsky, Lev1/2-1/2
Petropolis Interzonal 1973Notable
Portisch, Lajos vs Fischer, Robert James1/2-1/2
Palma de Mallorca Interzonal 1970Notable
Haggqvist, Bjorn vs Polugaevsky, Lev0-1
WchT U26 1957Notable
Mititelu, Gheorghe vs Tal, Mihail0-1
WchT U26 1957Notable
So,W vs Rapport,R1/2-1/2
Superbet Blitz 2023 2023
Mamedyarov,S vs Rapport,R1-0
8th Gashimov Mem Blitz 2022
Mamedyarov,S vs Rapport,R1/2-1/2
8th Gashimov Mem Rapid 2022
Mamedyarov,S vs Abdusattorov,Nodirbek1/2-1/2
Aimchess Rapid KO 2022
Mamedyarov,S vs Caruana,F0-1
GCT Rapid Paris 2019 2019

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