Benko Gambit
MICOS Opening Group E07.BG – Benko Gambit begins with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5. Black immediately offers a queenside pawn in exchange for active piece play and lasting positional pressure. If White accepts the material, Black can gain open files and diagonals on the queenside, creating opportunities for the rooks, bishops and queen to exert pressure against White’s position.
The Benko Gambit is distinctive because Black’s compensation is often based on long-term activity rather than an immediate tactical attack. Queenside pressure, active piece coordination and the initiative can remain important well into the middlegame, making accurate positional judgement essential for both sides. Use the searchable table below to find openings by opening name, chess notation or MICOS code and train individual openings interactively with MICOS CAP.
| Opening Name | Chess Notation | MICOS Code | MICOS CAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benko Gambit | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 | E07.001.BG | |
| Sosonko Attack | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.a4 | E07.002.BG | Explore ▶ |
| Bishop Attack | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.Bg5 | E07.003.BG | Explore ▶ |
| Benko Gambit Accepted | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.cxb5 a6 | E07.004.BG | Explore ▶ |
| Pawn Return | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.cxb5 a6 5.b6 | E07.005.BG | Explore ▶ |
| Benko Gambit Fully Accepted | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.cxb5 a6 5.bxa6 | E07.006.BG | Explore ▶ |
| Yugoslav Attack | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.cxb5 a6 5.bxa6 Bxa6 6.Nc3 d6 7.e4 | E07.007.BG | Explore ▶ |
| Benko Gambit Accepted: 9.g3 | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.cxb5 a6 5.bxa6 Bxa6 6.Nc3 d6 7.e4 Bxf1 8.Kxf1 g6 9.g3 | E07.008.BG | Explore ▶ |
| King Walk Attack | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.cxb5 a6 5.bxa6 Bxa6 6.Nc3 d6 7.e4 Bxf1 8.Kxf1 g6 9.g3 Bg7 10.Kg2 0-0 11.Nf3 | E07.009.BG | Explore ▶ |
| Yugoslav Attack: 9.Nge2 | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.cxb5 a6 5.bxa6 Bxa6 6.Nc3 d6 7.e4 Bxf1 8.Kxf1 g6 9.Nge2 | E07.010.BG | Explore ▶ |
| Central Storming Attack: 5…Bxa6 | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.cxb5 a6 5.bxa6 Bxa6 6.Nc3 d6 7.f4 | E07.011.BG | Explore ▶ |
| Fianchetto | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.cxb5 a6 5.bxa6 Bxa6 6.Nc3 d6 7.Nf3 g6 8.g3 | E07.012.BG | Explore ▶ |
| Benko Gambit: 8.Nd2 | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.cxb5 a6 5.bxa6 Bxa6 6.Nc3 d6 7.Nf3 g6 8.Nd2 | E07.013.BG | Explore ▶ |
| Fianchetto: 9.Bg2 | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.cxb5 a6 5.bxa6 Bxa6 6.Nc3 g6 7.Nf3 d6 8.g3 Bg7 9.Bg2 | E07.014.BG | Explore ▶ |
| Central Storming Attack | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.cxb5 a6 5.bxa6 g6 6.Nc3 Bxa6 7.f4 | E07.015.BG | Explore ▶ |
| Modern Attack | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.cxb5 a6 5.e3 | E07.016.BG | Explore ▶ |
| Dlugy Attack | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.cxb5 a6 5.f3 | E07.017.BG | Explore ▶ |
| Zaitsev System | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.cxb5 a6 5.Nc3 | E07.018.BG | Explore ▶ |
| Zaitsev Nescafe Frappe Attack | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.cxb5 a6 5.Nc3 axb5 6.e4 b4 7.Nb5 | E07.019.BG | Explore ▶ |
| Nescafe Frappe Attack | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.cxb5 a6 5.Nc3 axb5 6.e4 b4 7.Nb5 d6 8.Bc4 | E07.020.BG | Explore ▶ |
| Zaitsev Attack | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.cxb5 a6 5.Nc3 axb5 6.e4 b4 7.Nb5 d6 8.Nf3 g6 9.Bc4 | E07.021.BG | Explore ▶ |
| Hjoerring Counter-Gambit | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.e4 | E07.022.BG | Explore ▶ |
| Pseudo Samisch Attack | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.f3 | E07.023.BG | Explore ▶ |
| Mutkin Counter-Gambit | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.g4 | E07.024.BG | Explore ▶ |
| Quiet Attack | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.Nd2 | E07.025.BG | Explore ▶ |
| Benko Gambit: Benko Gambit: 4.Nf3 | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.Nf3 | E07.026.BG | Explore ▶ |
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