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

Dortmund-B
1990.01.01
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A31
?
1990.01.01
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A31
?
1999.01.01
GM Cao, Sang (2334)
Result 0-1
Opening A31
?
1994.06.01
Result 0-1
Opening A31
PCA-Wch Candidats m4
1994.01.01
Result 0-1
Opening A31
Altensteig
1991.07.01
Result 1-0
Opening A31
Spring Open
1993.01.01
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A31
USA Ch G2
1997.08.30
Result 1-0
Opening A31
Budapest IM-A
1990.01.01
IM Busch, Klaus (2350)
IM Feher, Gyula (2264)
Result 0-1
Opening A31
USA Ch
1994.01.01
Result 1-0
Opening A31