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

FIDE World Rapid Team
2026.06.19
GM Ivanchuk, Vasyl (2634)
GM Theodorou, Nikolas (2634)
Результат 1-0
Opening A31
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26th ch-EUR Indiv 2026
2026.04.12
IM Kusa, Jakub (2414)
GM Navara, David (2639)
Результат 0-1
Opening A31
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Dutch Open 2026 - Dutch Open - Round 4: Senthil Maran K - Flom, Gabriel
2026.07.24
IM Senthil Maran K (2295)
GM Flom, Gabriel (2411)
Результат 1/2-1/2
Opening A31
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European Individual Chess Championship 2026 | Boards 1-66 - EICC 2026
2026.04.12
IM Kusa, Jakub (2414)
GM Navara, David (2639)
Результат 0-1
Opening A31
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šachy.cz Extraliga 2025/2026 - Round 10: Konopka, Michal - Kociscak, Jiri
2026.03.28
IM Konopka, Michal (2322)
IM Kociscak, Jiri (2486)
Результат 0-1
Opening A31
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Tata Steel India Blitz
2026.01.10
GM Erigaisi, Arjun (2761)
GM Praggnanandhaa, R (2735)
Результат 0-1
Opening A31
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Titled Tue 20th May Late
2025.05.20
IM Ahmad, Khagan (2480)
FM Gubajdullin, Alexei (2186)
Результат 0-1
Opening A31
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Titled Tue 20th May Early
2025.05.20
IM Malyshev, Vasilij (2353)
IM Ahmad, Khagan (2480)
Результат 0-1
Opening A31
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Titled Tue 20th May Early
2025.05.20
IM Malyshev, Vasilij (2353)
IM Galchenko, Matvey (2435)
Результат 0-1
Opening A31
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Titled Tue 17th Jun Early
2025.06.17
FM Weetik, Vjacheslav (2423)
GM Bharath, Subramaniyam H (2591)
Результат 1-0
Opening A31
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