Initial Position

After 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5, White accepts the gambit with 4.cxb5, and Black continues with 4...a6 to regain the pawn with pressure. This is the main line of the Benko Gambit, where Black's compensation for the sacrificed pawn includes open a- and b-files, active piece development, and long-term positional pressure on White's queenside. Black aims to create lasting initiative and attacking chances.

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