Benko Gambit
The Benko Gambit (or Volga Gambit) is a chess opening characterised by the move 3...b5 in the Benoni Defence arising after:
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| Moves | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ECO | A57–A59 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Named after | Pal Benko Volga River | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parent | Benoni Defence | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Synonym(s) | Volga Gambit Volga-Benko Gambit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Black sacrifices a pawn for enduring queenside pressure. White can accept or decline the gambit pawn.
The Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings has three codes for the Benko Gambit:
- A57 3...b5
- A58 3...b5 4.cxb5 a6 5.bxa6
- A59 3...b5 4.cxb5 a6 5.bxa6 Bxa6 6.Nc3 d6 7.e4
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