Benoni Defense: Knight's Tour Variation

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 c5 4.d5 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.Nc3 g6 7.Nd2

ECO A61

The Benoni Defense: Knight's Tour Variation is a chess opening line in the Benoni Defense complex, reached after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 c5 4.d5 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.Nc3 g6 7.Nd2.

It is catalogued under code A61 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Nd2 is chosen by White on move 7.

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