Benoni Defense: Hawk Variation

1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 c5 3.d5 c4

ECO A43

The Benoni Defense: Hawk Variation is a chess opening line in the Benoni Defense complex, reached after 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 c5 3.d5 c4.

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

The defining move c4 is chosen by Black on move 3.

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