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A64

Benoni Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Hastings Defense, Main Line

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Overview

Benoni Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Hastings Defense, Main Line is a specific line in the Flank Openings family (ECO A64), 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 22 plies and takes 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. g3 c5 4. d5 exd5 5. cxd5 d6 6. Nc3 g6 7. Bg2 Bg7 8. Nf3 O-O 9. O-O a6 10. a4 Nbd7 11. Nd2 Re8 to reach the canonical position.

The line refines Benoni Defense: Fianchetto Variation, which traces back to the root opening Queen's Pawn Game.

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ECO code
A64
Group
Flank Openings (A)
Plies
22
Parent
Benoni Defense: Fianchetto Variation

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