Benoni Defense: Franco-Sicilian Hybrid

1.d4 e6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 exd5 4.cxd5 d6 5.Nc3 g6 6.e4 Bg7 7.Nf3 Ne7

ECO A40

The Benoni Defense: Franco-Sicilian Hybrid is a chess opening line in the Benoni Defense complex, reached after 1.d4 e6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 exd5 4.cxd5 d6 5.Nc3 g6 6.e4 Bg7 7.Nf3 Ne7.

It is catalogued under code A40 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Ne7 is chosen by Black on move 7.

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