Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 4.Nc3 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.e4

ECO A65

The Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line is a chess opening line in the Benoni Defense complex, reached after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 4.Nc3 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.e4.

It is catalogued under code A65 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move e4 is chosen by White on move 6.

3 named continuations branch from this position, including the with Be3 and the with Bg5.

Named variations

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