Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line A65
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1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 e6 4. Nc3 exd5 5. cxd5 d6 6. e4
- Position after 11 half-moves — Black to move.
- Material is balanced.
- Family “Benoni Defense” contains 61 recorded variation(s) here.
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 |
Master games in this line
Classic games that followed this exact move order:
- Isaak Birbrager vs Mikhail Tal (1953, 0-1, 38 moves)
Related puzzles
Lichess tactics played in this opening — solve them right on the board: