King's Indian Defense: Averbakh Variation, Benoni Defense

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Be2 O-O 6.Bg5 c5

ECO E74

The King's Indian Defense: Averbakh Variation, Benoni Defense is a chess opening line in the King's Indian Defense complex, reached after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Be2 O-O 6.Bg5 c5.

It is catalogued under code E74 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move c5 is chosen by Black on move 6.

2 named continuations branch from this position, including the Advance Variation and the Exchange Variation.

Named variations

• King's Indian Defense: Averbakh Variation, Benoni Defense, Advance Variation — ECO E74
• King's Indian Defense: Averbakh Variation, Benoni Defense, Exchange Variation — ECO E74

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