Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense

1.d4 c5 2.d5 Nf6

ECO A43

The Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense is a chess opening line in the Benoni Defense complex, reached after 1.d4 c5 2.d5 Nf6.

It is catalogued under code A43 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Nf6 is chosen by Black on move 2.

One named continuation branches from this position: the Kingside Move Order.

The Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense is a line of the Benoni Defense. The Benoni Defense is a chess opening that begins 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5, after which White almost always advances 3.d5. Read the complete Benoni Defense guide: what it is, how to reach it, its main variations, how to play against it, and its history.

Named variations

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