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

TCh-FIN 2019-20
2019.09.15
IM Keinanen, Toivo (2495)
IM Binham, Timothy F. (2213)
Result 1-0
Opening A31
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58. World Juniors 2019
2019.10.23
GM Mendonca, Leon Luke (2605)
GM Iniyan, Pa (2573)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A31
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55. ch-CUB Absoluto 2018
2018.02.10
FM Ochoa de la Rosa, Manuel Dario (2298)
GM Martinez Duany, Lelys Stanley (2455)
Result 1-0
Opening A31
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NOR Ch 2019
2019.07.11
GM Holm, Kristian Stuvik (2497)
IM Haldorsen, Benjamin (2443)
Result 1-0
Opening A31
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CellaVision Cup 2017
2017.08.06
GM Hillarp Persson, Tiger (2418)
GM Hoi, Carsten (2265)
Result 1-0
Opening A31
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Bundesliga 2017-18
2018.02.25
IM Johansson, Linus (2421)
GM Tregubov, Pavel V. (2543)
Result 0-1
Opening A31
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World Blitz 2015
2015.10.13
GM Wojtaszek, Radoslaw (2650)
GM Milanovic, Danilo (2379)
Result 1-0
Opening A31
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CellaVision Cup 2017
2017.08.06
GM Grandelius, Nils (2647)
GM Yuffa, Daniil (2592)
Result 1-0
Opening A31
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European Rapid 2016
2016.12.15
GM Wojtaszek, Radoslaw (2650)
GM Tregubov, Pavel V. (2543)
Result 1-0
Opening A31
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Aeroflot Open B 2017
2017.02.24
GM Tunik, Gennady (2224)
IM Oganian, Miran (2419)
Result 0-1
Opening A31
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