Benko Gambit Accepted: Dlugy Variation
ECO A57 ยท Benko Gambit Accepted
The Benko Gambit Accepted: Dlugy Variation (A57) 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. f3.
Moves: 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6 5. f3
About this opening
The Dlugy Variation (5.f3) supports a future e4 push and holds the won pawn, like a muscular anti-Benko setup. White banks on a solid pawn center to smother Black's compensation on the a- and b-files. In return, the f3 move slows White's development, and Black tries to open the game quickly to exploit that lag.