Benko Gambit Accepted: Pawn Return Variation
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6 5. b6
5… e6+0.37
White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Benko Gambit Accepted: Pawn Return Variation (A57), reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6 5. b6, Stockfish 18 recommends 5… e6 for Black. White is slightly better (+0.37).
Top engine moves
- +0.375… e6 6. Nc3 Nxd5 7. Nxd5 exd5 8. Qxd5 Nc6 9. Nf3 Rb8 10. e4
- +0.445… Qxb6 6. Nc3 d6 7. Nf3 g6 8. e4 Bg7 9. Nd2 O-O 10. a4
- +0.465… d6 6. Nc3 Qxb6 7. Nf3 g6 8. e4 Bg7 9. Nd2 O-O 10. a4
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Benko Gambit Accepted: Pawn Return Variation?
After 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6 5. b6, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 5… e6 for Black, continuing 6. Nc3 Nxd5 7. Nxd5 exd5 8. Qxd5 Nc6 9. Nf3 Rb8 10. e4. White is slightly better (+0.37). The next best moves are 5… Qxb6 (+0.44) and 5… d6 (+0.46).
Is the Benko Gambit Accepted: Pawn Return Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.37: white is slightly better. 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: Pawn Return 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+).