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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

Aronian,L37 gamesMorozevich,A27 gamesCarlsen,M12 gamesNakamura,Hi11 gamesMamedyarov,S10 gamesRapport,R10 gamesPetrosian, Tigran V9 gamesDuda,J8 gamesGeller, Efim P7 gamesNavara,D7 games

Related Openings

A50 - Slav Indian341A51 - Indian Defense: Budapest Defense19A52 - Indian Defense: Budapest Defense114A53 - Old Indian Defense244A54 - Old Indian Defense: Tartakower-Indian107A55 - Old Indian Defense: Normal Variation129A57 - Benko Gambit301A58 - Benko Gambit: Nd2 Variation140A59 - Benko Gambit86

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

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