Benko Gambit: Accepted, Fully Accepted (A59)

The Accepted, Fully Accepted is a variation of the Benko Gambit, catalogued as ECO A59. The line runs 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6 5. bxa6 Bxa6 6. Nc3 d6 7. e4 Bxf1 8. Kxf1, reaching the position shown below after 15 half-moves.

White holds the centre with pawns on d5 and e4. Development is level at two minor pieces each, and White is up a pawn of material. It is Black to move after eight moves.

On the Benko Gambit generally: ECO A57. A chess opening with 8 known variations.

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Benko Gambit: Accepted, Fully Accepted — position after Kxf1 a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1
Position after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6 5. bxa6 Bxa6 6. Nc3 d6 7. e4 Bxf1 8. Kxf1

Move order

#WhiteBlack
1d4Nf6
2c4c5
3d5b5
4cxb5a6
5bxa6Bxa6
6Nc3d6
7e4Bxf1
8Kxf1

ECO: A59

Stockfish: +0.87 at depth 18

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Position characteristics

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Frequently asked questions

What are the moves of the Accepted, Fully Accepted?

The Accepted, Fully Accepted goes 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6 5. bxa6 Bxa6 6. Nc3 d6 7. e4 Bxf1 8. Kxf1. It is a variation of the Benko Gambit and is catalogued as ECO A59.

What is the ECO code for the Accepted, Fully Accepted?

The Accepted, Fully Accepted is ECO A59. ECO codes group openings by their move order, so nearby codes cover closely related lines of the Benko Gambit.

Is the Accepted, Fully Accepted good for White?

Stockfish evaluates the position after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6 5. bxa6 Bxa6 6. Nc3 d6 7. e4 Bxf1 8. Kxf1 at +0.87 at depth 18, which is a small but real edge for White. Engine evaluation is only a starting point — at club level the practical value of a line is mostly about whether you know its plans better than your opponent does.

What kind of position does the Accepted, Fully Accepted lead to?

White holds the centre with pawns on d5 and e4. Development is level at two minor pieces each, and White is up a pawn of material. It is Black to move.