Benoni Defense: Fianchetto Variation A62

A — Flank openings · Family: Benoni Defense · basic reference page

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. g3 c5 4. d5 exd5 5. cxd5 d6 6. Nc3 g6 …

Position after 16 half-moves — White to move.
Material is balanced.
Family “Benoni Defense” contains 61 recorded variation(s) here.

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Variations of this family

Name	ECO	Main line length
Benoni Defense: Franco-Sicilian Hybrid	A40	14 plies
Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted	A43	3 plies
Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit, Schlenker Defense	A43	4 plies
Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense	A43	4 plies
Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense, Kingside Move Order	A43	5 plies
Benoni Defense: Benoni-Staunton Gambit	A43	5 plies
Benoni Defense: Cormorant Gambit	A43	4 plies
Benoni Defense: French Benoni	A43	5 plies
Benoni Defense: Hawk Variation	A43	6 plies
Benoni Defense: Old Benoni	A43	2 plies
Benoni Defense: Old Benoni	A43	3 plies
Benoni Defense: Old Benoni	A43	4 plies

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