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

Indonesia Open 2013

2013.10.13

GM Iturrizaga Bonelli, Eduardo (2595)

GM Ghaem Maghami, Ehsan (2442)

Result 1/2-1/2

Opening A31

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World University Men 2014

2014.08.19

GM Shimanov, Aleksandr (2578)

GM Barbosa, Evandro Amorim (2483)

Result 0-1

Opening A31

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40. Olympiad Open

2012.08.28

IM Kojima, Shinya (2273)

GM Dominguez Perez, Leinier (2732)

Result 0-1

Opening A31

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It (cat.15)

2012.01.29

GM Ernst, Sipke (2553)

GM Bruzon Batista, Lazaro (2555)

Result 0-1

Opening A31

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16. Corsica Masters KO

2012.10.29

GM Bacrot, Etienne (2620)

GM Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime (2718)

Result 1-0

Opening A31

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Baku Open 2013

2013.09.21

GM Shimanov, Aleksandr (2578)

GM Ghaem Maghami, Ehsan (2442)

Result 1/2-1/2

Opening A31

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It Mario Covas (cat.10)

2011.11.27

GM Mareco, Sandro (2551)

IM Molina, Roberto Junio Brito (2390)

Result 1/2-1/2

Opening A31

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5. Copa Latinoamericana 2014

2014.12.28

IM Cori T., Deysi (2316)

GM Ortiz Suarez, Isan Reynaldo (2490)

Result 1-0

Opening A31

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39. Olympiad Men

2010.09.29

GM Annaberdiyev, Meylis (2384)

GM Harikrishna, Pentala (2648)

Result 0-1

Opening A31

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45. Biel GM

2012.07.28

GM Giri, Anish (2757)

GM Bologan, Victor (2590)

Result 1-0

Opening A31

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