Benko Gambit Accepted: Fully Accepted Variation
ECO A58 ยท Benko Gambit Accepted
The Benko Gambit Accepted: Fully Accepted 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.
Moves: 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6 5. bxa6
About this opening
The Fully Accepted Variation (5.bxa6) sees White grab the second pawn and dare Black to prove the compensation. Black recaptures on a6 (with the bishop or knight) and unfolds the characteristic Benko plan: open a- and b-files, a g7 bishop and relentless queenside pressure. It is the reference position of the gambit, where the quality of Black's activity decides everything.