Tree path 7 levels Queen's Pawn Game › Indian Defense › Normal Variation › Benoni Defense › Classical Variation › Traditional Variation › Benoni Defense: Classical Variation, Argentine Counterattack
- Chess Codex
- Queen's Pawn Game A40
- Indian Defense A45
- Normal Variation A50
- Benoni Defense A61
- Classical Variation A70
- Traditional Variation A70
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Benoni Defense: Classical Variation, Argentine Counterattack
Overview
Benoni Defense: Classical Variation, Argentine Counterattack is a variation within the Flank Openings family, indexed as ECO A75.
The Flank Openings group covers flank openings — systems that delay the central pawn break and instead develop pieces and pawns on the wings.
The line arises from 20 plies — specifically the moves 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 c5 4. d5 exd5 5. cxd5 d6 6. Nc3 g6 7. e4 Bg7 8. Be2 O-O 9. O-O a6 10. a4 Bg4.
It is a variation of Benoni Defense: Classical Variation, Traditional Variation, which itself descends from the root opening Queen's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- A75
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 20
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