Benko Gambit

24 variations · A57 to A59

The idea

A pawn for the queenside.

Black gives up the b-pawn. In return the a- and b-files open for the rooks, and the bishop on g7 joins the pressure.

The opening itself

A57 · 3 moves

Benko Gambit

Variations 24

  • A57 · 4 moves

    Open files on the queenside.

  • Benko Gambit Declined 6

    White does not take the pawn.

Names and moves from lichess-org/chess-openings (CC0).