Chess Opening Theory/1. g3/1...d5

Benko Opening
a b c d e f g h
8 a8 b8 c8 d8 e8 f8 g8 h8 8
7 a7 b7 c7 d7 e7 f7 g7 h7 7
6 a6 b6 c6 d6 e6 f6 g6 h6 6
5 a5 b5 c5 d5 e5 f5 g5 h5 5
4 a4 b4 c4 d4 e4 f4 g4 h4 4
3 a3 b3 c3 d3 e3 f3 g3 h3 3
2 a2 b2 c2 d2 e2 f2 g2 h2 2
1 a1 b1 c1 d1 e1 f1 g1 h1 1
a b c d e f g h
Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
Moves: 1. g3 d5

Benko Opening edit

1...d5 edit

This is Black’s most common reply. By placing a pawn in the centre, White must react fast so as to not surrender the whole centre to Black. Moves like 2. Bg2 or 2. Nf3, continuing on with the hypermodern theme, or 2. d4, striking back in the centre, are all seen and considered viable.

Statistics edit

Theory table edit

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1.g3 d5

King's Indian Attack Nf3
Nf6
to 1.Nf3 d5 2.g3
Uncommon Opening Bg2
Nf6

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