Benko gambit - Ne2 variation


1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6 5. bxa6 Bxa6 6. Nc3 d6 7. e4 Bxf1 8. Kxf1 g6 9. Nge2

White moves the queen's pawn to d4. Black develops the knight to f6. White advances the c-pawn to c4.

Black moves the c-pawn to c5. White moves the queen's pawn to d5. Black pushes the b-pawn to b5.

White captures on b5 with the c-pawn. Black plays the a-pawn to a6. White captures on a6 with the b-pawn.

Black develops the light-squared bishop to a6. White develops the knight to c3. Black moves the queen's pawn to d6.

White plays the king's pawn to e4. Black captures with the light-squared bishop on f1. White captures with the king on f1.

Black pushes the g-pawn to g6. White jumps the knight to e2.


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