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

Brazil Chess Series | Floripa 2025
2025.01.25
Result 0-1
Opening A31
Asian Individual 2025
2025.05.13
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A31
FIDE World Rapid Team
2025.06.11
Result 0-1
Opening A31
Dubai Open 2025
2025.05.29
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A31
4. Menorca Open A 2025
2025.04.26
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A31
Budapest One Week March | GM A
2025.03.17
GM Nagy, Gabor (2428)
IM Tahay, Alexis (2347)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A31
Aloas Cup Magistral 2015
2015.11.02
Result 1-0
Opening A31
London Classic Open 2017
2017.12.08
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A31
Liga Nacional Superior
2016.10.01
Result 1-0
Opening A31
2. Goa Open 2019
2019.06.19
GM Idani, Pouya (2614)
GM Pranesh M (2644)
Result 1-0
Opening A31