Benko Gambit

Summary

Benko Gambit is a chess opening^[1]. It draws 319 Wikipedia views per month (chess_opening category, ranking #53 of 129).^[2]

Key Facts

• Benko Gambit's instance of is recorded as chess opening^[3].
• Pal Benko is named after Benko Gambit^[4].
• Volga is named after Benko Gambit^[5].
• Benko Gambit is a type of Benoni Defense^[6].
• Benko Gambit is part of chess terminology^[7].
• Benko Gambit's sport is recorded as chess^[8].
• Benko Gambit's Portable Game Notation is recorded as d4 Nf6^[9].
• Benko Gambit's Portable Game Notation is recorded as c4 c5^[10].
• Benko Gambit's Portable Game Notation is recorded as d5 b5^[11].
• Benko Gambit's position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation is recorded as rnbqkb1r/p2ppppp/5n2/1ppP4/2P5/8/PP2PPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 4^[12].

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Definition and Type

Benko Gambit's instance of is recorded as chess opening^[3]. It is a type of Benoni Defense^[6].

Origins

Things named after include Pal Benko^[4], a chess player^[13], 1928–2019^[14], of Hungary^[15], awarded the Knight's Crosses of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary^[16] and Volga^[5], a river^[17], in Russia^[18].

Use and Application

Benko Gambit is part of chess terminology^[7].

Why It Matters

Benko Gambit draws 319 Wikipedia views per month (chess_opening category, ranking #53 of 129).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[19] It is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[20]