The Benko's opening

Summary:

The Benko's opening is some what common and occurs frequently enough that only serious chess players should be familiar and study it. From the data, you can expect that White will have a 49.99% chance of winning, while Black should have a 50.01% chance of winning. Because of the fact that this opening occurs somewhat commonly, but neither side gains a significant edge, only the most serious chess players should spend time studying this variation.