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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 |
The Benko Gambit (or Volga Gambit) is a chess opening characterised by the move 3...b5 in the Benoni Defence arising after:
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:[1]