A56
Benoni Defense
The Benoni Defense is a chess opening classified under ECO code A56. Below are the best example games from master play.
Top Players in this Opening
Related Openings
Best Games
So,W vs Carlsen,M1/2-1/2
Tata Steel India Blitz 2019Notable
Navara,D vs Morozevich,A1-0
50th Biel ACCENTUS Rapid 2017Notable
Kramnik,V vs Grischuk,A1-0
Tal Memorial Blitz 2014 2014Notable
Anand,V vs Aronian,L0-1
Zurich CC Rapid 2014 2014Notable
Gelfand,B vs Morozevich,A1-0
8th Tal Memorial 2013Notable
Caruana,F vs Nakamura,Hi0-1
75th Tata Steel GpA 2013Notable
Radjabov,T vs Carlsen,M1/2-1/2
Amber Rapid 2007Notable
Gelfand,B vs Aronian,L0-1
Amber Rapid 2006Notable
Jussupow, Artur vs Poecksteiner, Johann1/2-1/2
WchT U26 1981Notable
Spassky, Boris V vs Petrosian, Tigran V1/2-1/2
World Championship 27th 1969Notable
Timman, Jan H vs Balshan, Amikam1-0
Wch U20 1967Notable
Tal, Mihail vs Moran1-0
WchT U26 1956Notable
Giri,A vs Aronian,L1/2-1/2
Esports World Cup LC Win 2025
Peralta,Fe vs Duda,J0-1
45th Olympiad 2024 2024
Gukesh,D vs Rapport,R0-1
8th Gashimov Mem Blitz 2022
Giri,A vs Jobava,Ba1-0
44th Olympiad 2022 2022
Karpov,Ana vs Morozevich,A1-0
18th Moscow Stars Prelim 2022
Duda,J vs Aronian,L1/2-1/2
Meltwater Tour Final 2021 2021
Radjabov,T vs Aronian,L1/2-1/2
Meltwater Tour Final 2021 2021
Erigaisi,Arjun vs Aronian,L1/2-1/2
Goldmoney Asian Rapid KO 2021