Benko Gambit Accepted: Dlugy Variation
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6 5. f3
5… axb5+0.19
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Benko Gambit Accepted: Dlugy Variation (A57), reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6 5. f3, Stockfish 18 recommends 5… axb5 for Black. The position is roughly equal (+0.19).
Top engine moves
- +0.195… axb5 6. e4 Qa5+ 7. Bd2 b4 8. Na3 e6 9. Nc4 Qc7 10. Bg5
- +0.485… Qa5+ 6. Bd2 Qb6 7. e4 axb5 8. Qb3 e6 9. Bxb5 exd5 10. exd5
- +0.515… e6 6. e4 axb5 7. Bxb5 Ba6 8. Bxa6 Nxa6 9. Ne2 Nb4 10. O-O
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Benko Gambit Accepted: Dlugy Variation?
After 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6 5. f3, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 5… axb5 for Black, continuing 6. e4 Qa5+ 7. Bd2 b4 8. Na3 e6 9. Nc4 Qc7 10. Bg5. The position is roughly equal (+0.19). The next best moves are 5… Qa5+ (+0.48) and 5… e6 (+0.51).
Is the Benko Gambit Accepted: Dlugy Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.19: the position is roughly equal. Evaluations this early in the game are small, so practical results depend far more on knowing the plans and typical structures than on the engine's number.
What is the ECO code of the Benko Gambit Accepted: Dlugy Variation?
A57. ECO codes classify chess openings from A00 to E99; A is the volume for flank openings.
Opening names from the Lichess opening book (CC0). Pieces by Colin M.L. Burnett (GPLv2+).