A57-A59

Benko Gambit

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. a4

About This Opening

The Benko Gambit (1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5!?) gives up a pawn for enduring pressure on the a- and b-files. It is one of the most positionally justified gambits in chess — Black's compensation often persists deep into the endgame.