Benoni Defense: Modern Variation, Snake Variation

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 4.Nc3 exd5 5.cxd5 Bd6

ECO A60

The Benoni Defense: Modern Variation, Snake Variation 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 Bd6.

It is catalogued under code A60 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Bd6 is chosen by Black on move 5.

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