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

Remco Heite Inv Blitz playoff
2012.11.18
GM Ernst, Sipke (2553)
GM Van Wely, Loek (2643)
Result 1-0
Opening A31
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5. Chennai Open 2013
2013.01.23
GM Lalit Babu M R (2489)
GM Swapnil, S. Dhopade (2419)
Result 1-0
Opening A31
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3. Orissa Open
2011.05.29
IM Rajesh, V A V (2338)
GM Kasparov, Sergey (2392)
Result 0-1
Opening A31
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6. Mayors Cup 2013
2013.06.02
GM Akshayraj, Kore (2482)
GM Shyaam Nikhil P (2432)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A31
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1. Open
2010.06.29
GM Maze, Sebastien (2482)
GM Hoffman, Alejandro (2323)
Result 1-0
Opening A31
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48. ch-IND
2010.12.13
IM Rajesh, V A V (2338)
GM Thipsay, Praveen M (2376)
Result 0-1
Opening A31
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EYCC Boys U12
2010.09.28
IM Grigorian, Spartak (2412)
IM Minko, Vladimir (2370)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A31
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3. Mayor's Cup
2010.06.04
GM Vorobiov, Evgeny E. (2318)
IM Ratnakaran, K. (2145)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A31
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49. WJun
2010.08.14
GM Swapnil, S. Dhopade (2419)
IM Ponizil, Cyril (2450)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A31
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2. Chennai Open
2010.02.03
GM Swapnil, S. Dhopade (2419)
GM Ghaem Maghami, Ehsan (2442)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A31
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