Tree path 10 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, Tal Line
Overview
Benoni Defense: Classical Variation, Czerniak Defense, Tal Line is a specific line in the Flank Openings family (ECO A77), arising from a recognised theoretical position.
The Flank Openings group covers flank openings — systems that delay the central pawn break and instead develop pieces and pawns on the wings.
It begins with 19 plies and takes 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 to reach the canonical position.
The line refines Benoni Defense: Classical Variation, Czerniak Defense, which traces back to the root opening Queen's Pawn Game.
It continues primarily into one named line, Benoni Defense: Classical Variation, Czerniak Defense.
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- ECO code
- A77
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 19
- Direct variations
- 1
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