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

3. Sants Hostafrancs Open
2001.09.04
GM Mirzoev, Azer (2414)
IM Lacasa Diaz, Josep Anton (2325)
Result 1-0
Opening A31
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TCh-SCG 2. Liga
2004.09.16
IM Solomunovic, Igor (2263)
IM Kontic, Djordjije (2224)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A31
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2002.01.01
IM Garmendez Gonzalez, Florentino (2275)
IM Espinosa Flores, Rafael Emilio (2373)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A31
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2000.01.01
GM Kengis, Edvins (2493)
IM Galinsky, Timofey (2355)
Result 1-0
Opening A31
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ROM Ch
2001.12.04
Ionescu, Constantin (2535)
GM Lupulescu, Constantin (2577)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A31
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16. Ciudad
2003.06.06
GM Topalov, Veselin (2695)
GM Karjakin, Sergey (2750)
Result 1-0
Opening A31
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36. Olympiad
2004.10.25
GM Johannessen, Leif Erlend (2410)
IM Kuderinov, Kirill (2316)
Result 0-1
Opening A31
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Chalapathi GM
2000.04.04
GM Rahman, Ziaur (2421)
GM Shariyazdanov, Andrey (2472)
Result 0-1
Opening A31
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Cannes Open
1996.01.01
IM Touzane, Olivier (2178)
GM Aronian, Levon (2724)
Result 1-0
Opening A31
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Team Championships
1998.03.07
GM Jirovsky, Milos (2344)
GM Kalod, Radek (2460)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A31
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