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

2017.01.20

Sapar, Emelbek (2490)

GM Makhnev, Denis (2568)

Result 1/2-1/2

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Chigorin Memorial 2016

2016.10.21

GM Ponkratov, Pavel (2540)

GM Kamsky, Gata (2592)

Result 1/2-1/2

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2017.05.07

IM Gaehwiler, Gabriel (2380)

FM Braun, Georg, Dr. (2373)

Result 1/2-1/2

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47. GM 2019

2019.07.13

GM Rapport, Richard (2726)

GM Nepomniachtchi, Ian (2719)

Result 1-0

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SCO National Chess Open

2018.10.20

GM Liu, Yan (2486)

GM Zhou, Jianchao (2574)

Result 1/2-1/2

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89. ch-GER 2018

2018.08.09

IM Kvetny, Mark (2398)

GM Svane, Frederik (2655)

Result 1/2-1/2

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5. Purtichju Open 2018

2018.07.06

GM Krasenkow, Michal (2505)

GM Tregubov, Pavel V. (2538)

Result 1-0

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TCh-RUS Rapid 2015

2015.05.09

GM Svidler, Peter (2682)

GM Nepomniachtchi, Ian (2719)

Result 0-1

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23. OIBM 2019

2019.10.31

IM Parvanyan, Ashot (2424)

IM Goldbeck, Lars (2402)

Result 0-1

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FIDE World Cup 2019

2019.09.10

GM McShane, Luke J (2598)

GM Delgado Ramirez, Neuris (2496)

Result 1/2-1/2

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