Benko Gambit Accepted: Yugoslav
ECO A59 ยท Benko Gambit Accepted
The Benko Gambit Accepted: Yugoslav (A59) is a chess opening in the Benko Gambit Accepted family, played by Black. It arises after the moves 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6 5. bxa6 g6 6. Nc3 Bxa6 7. e4 Bxf1 8. Kxf1 d6 9. Nge2.
Moves: 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6 5. bxa6 g6 6. Nc3 Bxa6 7. e4 Bxf1 8. Kxf1 d6 9. Nge2
About this opening
The Yugoslav Variation is the main line of the accepted Benko: after 7.e4 Bxf1 8.Kxf1, White gives up castling but keeps a solid pawn center and an extra pawn, the king finding safety on g2 after Nge2 and Kg1. Black continues the classic Benko queenside pressure. It is the typical clash between material and lasting positional activity.