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

20. ch-EUR Indiv 2019
2019.03.24
GM Sivuk, Vitaly (2476)
GM Ragger, Markus (2573)
Result 1/2-1/2
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18. Premier League BIH
2019.06.13
GM Milanovic, Danilo (2345)
GM Kosic, Dragan (2311)
Result 1/2-1/2
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World Rapid 2017
2017.12.27
GM Nepomniachtchi, Ian (2719)
GM Ponkratov, Pavel (2540)
Result 1-0
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19. European Teams
2013.11.12
GM Vazquez Igarza, Renier (2494)
GM Piorun, Kacper (2532)
Result 1/2-1/2
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9. Aeroflot Open A
2010.02.17
GM Le, Quang Liem (2732)
GM Nepomniachtchi, Ian (2719)
Result 1-0
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3. Remco Heite GM
2010.11.27
GM Nielsen, Peter Heine (2614)
GM McShane, Luke J (2598)
Result 1/2-1/2
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SportAccord Rapid Men 2013
2013.12.13
GM Le, Quang Liem (2732)
GM Giri, Anish (2757)
Result 1/2-1/2
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NED Ch 2014
2014.07.06
GM Ernst, Sipke (2553)
GM Bok, Benjamin (2560)
Result 1-0
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SportAccord Basque 2014
2014.12.16
GM Ivanchuk, Vasyl (2630)
GM Leko, Peter (2676)
Result 1/2-1/2
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Ch China team
2012.04.29
IM Ma, Zhonghan (2457)
Li, Chao (2320)
Result 1/2-1/2
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