Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line, with Bg5

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f3 O-O 6.Bg5 c5 7.d5

ECO A65

The Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line, with Bg5 is a chess opening line in the Benoni Defense complex, reached after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f3 O-O 6.Bg5 c5 7.d5.

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

The defining move d5 is chosen by White on move 7.

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