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

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2002.02.01
GM Anic, Darko (2301)
IM Godard, Maxence (2247)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A31
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7. BayEM
2003.11.13
GM Doettling, Fabian (2593)
GM Atalik, Suat (2371)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A31
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Bundesliga 2003-4
2003.11.22
GM Schlosser, Philipp (2438)
Stangl, Markus (2565)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A31
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6. United Insurance
2003.03.13
GM Rahman, Ziaur (2421)
GM Hossain, Enamul (2347)
Result 1-0
Opening A31
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Amber Rapid
2003.03.23
GM Gelfand, Boris (2641)
GM Topalov, Veselin (2695)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A31
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2002.11.21
IM Jakovljevic, Vlado (2317)
IM Kutuzovic, Branko (2334)
Result 1/2-1/2
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It
2001.05.01
IM Polajzer, Danilo (2201)
GM Mohr, Georg (2389)
Result 1/2-1/2
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2003.01.01
GM Saric, Ante (2469)
Ljubicic, Filip (2480)
Result 1-0
Opening A31
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Olympiad
2002.10.28
GM Sturua, Zurab (2488)
GM Banikas, Hristos (2543)
Result 1-0
Opening A31
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2004.08.18
GM Marcelin, Cyril (2429)
IM Brunner, Nicolas (2400)
Result 1-0
Opening A31
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