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-RUS Men 2017
2017.05.04
GM Matlakov, Maxim (2599)
GM Giri, Anish (2764)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A31
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TCh-CHN 2018
2018.08.22
GM Ma, Qun (2611)
IM Xu, Minghui (2431)
Result 1-0
Opening A31
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5. Asian Team Men Blitz
2017.09.27
GM Jumabayev, Rinat (2556)
GM Nguyen, Ngoc Truong Son (2600)
Result 0-1
Opening A31
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Floripa Open 2015
2015.01.18
GM Bachmann, Axel (2582)
GM Quintiliano, Renato R. (2491)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A31
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TCh-CAT Gp2 2016
2016.02.20
GM Bachmann, Axel (2582)
GM Alsina Leal, Daniel (2491)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A31
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European Blitz 2016
2016.12.17
GM Wojtaszek, Radoslaw (2650)
GM Potkin, Vladimir (2548)
Result 1-0
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World Blitz 2018
2018.12.30
GM Firouzja, Alireza (2744)
GM Zhigalko, Andrey (2509)
Result 1-0
Opening A31
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2. IMSA Blitz w 2017
2017.12.12
GM Tan, Zhongyi (2517)
GM Lagno, Kateryna (2506)
Result 0-1
Opening A31
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19. Neckar Open 2015
2015.04.03
GM Bacrot, Etienne (2626)
IM Lammers, Markus (2284)
Result 1-0
Opening A31
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35. Zalakaros Open 2016
2016.06.03
GM Horvath, Jozsef (2400)
GM Mihok, Oliver (2499)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A31
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