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

Kosmos m 5'
1998.11.27
GM Kasparov, Garry (2812)
GM Kramnik, Vladimir (2753)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A31
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BCF Ch 86th
1999.08.11
GM Rahman, Ziaur (2421)
GM Emms, John M (2427)
Result 1-0
Opening A31
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1998.01.01
GM Stohl, Igor (2389)
GM Varga, Zoltan (2321)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A31
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1996.09.20
GM Rahman, Ziaur (2421)
IM Prasad, Devaki V (2153)
Result 1-0
Opening A31
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Monarch Assurance Isle of Man 3rd
1994.09.18
GM Stohl, Igor (2389)
GM Ward, Chris G (2379)
Result 1-0
Opening A31
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PCA/Intel-GP
1995.01.01
GM Bacrot, Etienne (2626)
GM Kramnik, Vladimir (2753)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A31
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Velden Open
1993.01.01
GM Schlosser, Philipp (2445)
GM Sermek, Drazen (2471)
Result 1-0
Opening A31
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It
1998.09.13
GM Schlosser, Philipp (2445)
GM Liss, Eran (2414)
Result 1-0
Opening A31
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Moscow ol (Men)
1994.01.01
GM Georgiev, Kiril (2525)
GM Magem Badals, Jordi (2474)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A31
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EU Ch Rapid-30'
1996.01.01
GM Smagin, Sergey (2551)
GM Magem Badals, Jordi (2474)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A31
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