A43

Benoni Defense: French Benoni

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Overview

Benoni Defense: French Benoni is a chess opening at the root of the Flank Openings family, classified under ECO code A43.

The Flank Openings group covers flank openings — systems that delay the central pawn break and instead develop pieces and pawns on the wings.

Play reaches this position via 1. e4 e6 2. d4 c5 3. d5, after 5 plies of opening development.

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ECO code
A43
Group
Flank Openings (A)
Plies
5

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