A31 - English: Symmetrical (Benoni Formation)

Variation: English: Symmetrical (Benoni Formation)

Initial Move: White breaks the symmetry early with d4. This forces an immediate resolution of the central tension and often leads to a dynamic and lopsided position. Learn this opening step by step

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1987.01.01
GM Yrjola, Jouni (2286)
GM Teske, Henrik (2433)
Result 1/2-1/2
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IM Gruen, Gerd-Peter (2237)
FM Buecker, Stefan (2259)
Result 1-0
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Munich
1988.01.01
GM Hertneck, Gerald (2404)
GM Hickl, Joerg (2545)
Result 0-1
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Slupsk
1989.01.01
IM Weglarz, Leszek (2211)
IM Pisulinski, Jan (2343)
Result 1-0
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USA-ch/zt
1981.01.01
GM Seirawan, Yasser (2620)
GM Benjamin, Joel (2467)
Result 1-0
Opening A31
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1983.08.16
GM Stohl, Igor (2389)
GM Gausel, Einar J (2447)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A31
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New York Kavkasian
1983.01.01
GM Spraggett, Kevin (2390)
GM Kudrin, Sergey (2298)
Result 1/2-1/2
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CSR Ch int
1989.01.01
GM Conquest, Stuart C (2506)
GM Horvath, Jozsef (2388)
Result 0-1
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Marseille
1987.01.01
GM Agdestein, Simen (2508)
GM Kudrin, Sergey (2298)
Result 0-1
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1983.08.26
GM Stohl, Igor (2389)
GM Bareev, Evgeny (2611)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A31
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