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

16. TCh-RUS Premier

2009.04.07

GM Gelfand, Boris (2641)

GM Ivanchuk, Vasyl (2630)

Result 1-0

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8. ch-Euro

2007.04.08

GM Hera, Imre Jr. (2505)

GM Lupulescu, Constantin (2569)

Result 1/2-1/2

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Sozina Open

2008.04.05

IM Jakovljevic, Vlado (2317)

GM Milanovic, Danilo (2345)

Result 1-0

Opening A31

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Serbia Cup

2008.06.22

GM Roiz, Michael (2564)

GM Vuckovic, Bojan (2554)

Result 1-0

Opening A31

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Kaupthing Open

2008.05.15

GM Schlosser, Philipp (2438)

GM Edouard, Romain (2545)

Result 1/2-1/2

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4. Parsvnath Open

2006.01.22

GM Rahman, Ziaur (2421)

GM Jumabayev, Rinat (2564)

Result 1-0

Opening A31

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6. Magistral Hebraica

2009.04.21

GM Greenfeld, Alon (2469)

GM Mekhitarian, Krikor Sevag (2543)

Result 1-0

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2009.08.05

GM Matlakov, Maxim (2596)

IM Kopylov, Alexander A. (2382)

Result 1/2-1/2

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28. Nezhmetdinov Memorial

2006.06.02

FM Gubajdullin, Alexei (2199)

FM Yaksin, Oleg (2401)

Result 1-0

Opening A31

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WCC

2005.12.05

GM Gelfand, Boris (2641)

GM Pantsulaia, Levan (2492)

Result 1-0

Opening A31

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