Opening · Black defence to 1.d4
Benko Gambit
After 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5
What club players play here
Games rated 1000–1999 on Lichess, blitz and rapid.
| Move | Games | White | Draw | Black |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cxb5 | 41% · 811,751 | 44% | 5% | 51% |
| b3 | 28% · 549,935 | 41% | 4% | 55% |
| e3 | 13% · 244,256 | 42% | 4% | 54% |
| Nc3 | 9% · 177,864 | 43% | 4% | 54% |
| Nf3 | 2% · 45,024 | 46% | 4% | 50% |
| Qc2 | 2% · 37,300 | 46% | 5% | 49% |
| Bg5 | 1% · 25,307 | 44% | 4% | 52% |
| Nd2 | 1% · 13,956 | 47% | 5% | 49% |
Source: Lichess opening explorer, fetched October 2026.
How it ends
White wins 43%, draws 4%, Black wins 53%. Black scores 55% from here.
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