Tree path 11 levels Queen's Pawn Game › Indian Defense › Normal Variation › Benoni Defense › Modern Variation › Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line › Benoni Defense: Classical Variation › Main Line › Benoni Defense: Classical Variation, Czerniak Defense › Tal Line › Benoni Defense: Classical Variation, Czerniak Defense
- Chess Codex
- Queen's Pawn Game A40
- Indian Defense A45
- Normal Variation A50
- Benoni Defense A56
- Modern Variation A60
- Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line A65
- Benoni Defense: Classical Variation A72
- Main Line A73
- Benoni Defense: Classical Variation, Czerniak Defense A76
- Tal Line A77
- Benoni Defense: Classical Variation, Czerniak Defense A79 you are here
Benoni Defense: Classical Variation, Czerniak Defense
Overview
Benoni Defense: Classical Variation, Czerniak Defense is a named branch in the Flank Openings group of chess theory, classified under ECO A79.
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 21 plies — specifically the moves 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 e6 4. Nc3 exd5 5. cxd5 d6 6. e4 g6 7. Nf3 Bg7 8. Be2 O-O 9. O-O Re8 10. Nd2 Na6 11. f3.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Benoni Defense: Classical Variation, Czerniak Defense, Tal Line, part of the broader Queen's Pawn Game system.
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- ECO code
- A79
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 21
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