Benko Gambit Accepted: Central Storming Variation
ECO A58 ยท Benko Gambit Accepted
The Benko Gambit Accepted: Central Storming Variation (A58) is a chess opening in the Benko Gambit Accepted family, played by White. It arises after the moves 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6 5. bxa6 g6 6. Nc3 Bxa6 7. f4.
Moves: 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6 5. bxa6 g6 6. Nc3 Bxa6 7. f4
About this opening
The Central Storming Variation (7.f4) seeks to turn the Benko's extra pawn into a direct attack: White builds an e4-f4 center and aims for the e5 expansion to open lines toward the black king. The approach is ambitious but double-edged, since that center can become a target. Black keeps the usual queenside counterplay while White plays in the center.