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 • 2019★ Notable
Navara,D vs Morozevich,A1-0
50th Biel ACCENTUS Rapid • 2017★ Notable
Kramnik,V vs Grischuk,A1-0
Tal Memorial Blitz 2014 • 2014★ Notable
Anand,V vs Aronian,L0-1
Zurich CC Rapid 2014 • 2014★ Notable
Gelfand,B vs Morozevich,A1-0
8th Tal Memorial • 2013★ Notable
Caruana,F vs Nakamura,Hi0-1
75th Tata Steel GpA • 2013★ Notable
Radjabov,T vs Carlsen,M1/2-1/2
Amber Rapid • 2007★ Notable
Gelfand,B vs Aronian,L0-1
Amber Rapid • 2006★ Notable
Jussupow, Artur vs Poecksteiner, Johann1/2-1/2
WchT U26 • 1981★ Notable
Spassky, Boris V vs Petrosian, Tigran V1/2-1/2
World Championship 27th • 1969★ Notable
Timman, Jan H vs Balshan, Amikam1-0
Wch U20 • 1967★ Notable
Tal, Mihail vs Moran1-0
WchT U26 • 1956★ Notable
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