Benko Gambit Declined: Sosonko Variation
ECO: A57Flank Openings1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.a4
no master games reached this exact line · estimated data
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About the Benko Gambit Declined: Sosonko Variation
The Benko Gambit Declined: Sosonko Variation is a line of the Benko Gambit Declined, catalogued under ECO code A57 in the Flank Openings section of the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings.
It arises after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.a4, with White playing the move that gives the line its name.
The Benko Gambit Declined has 6 named lines in our opening book; the ones closest to this position are listed below.
Other lines of the Benko Gambit Declined
- Benko Gambit Declined: Bishop AttackA57 · 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.Bg5
- Benko Gambit Declined: Hjørring CountergambitA57 · 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.e4
- Benko Gambit Declined: Main LineA57 · 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.Nf3
- Benko Gambit Declined: Pseudo-SämischA57 · 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.f3
- Benko Gambit Declined: Quiet LineA57 · 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.Nd2