Benoni Defense: French Benoni
ECO: A43Flank Openings1.e4 e6 2.d4 c5 3.d5
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About the Benoni Defense: French Benoni
The Benoni Defense: French Benoni is a line of the Benoni Defense, catalogued under ECO code A43 in the Flank Openings section of the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings.
It arises after 1.e4 e6 2.d4 c5 3.d5, with White playing the move that gives the line its name.
The Benoni Defense has 61 named lines in our opening book; the ones closest to this position are listed below.
Other lines of the Benoni Defense
- Benoni Defense: Old BenoniA43 · 1.d4 c5
- Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit AcceptedA43 · 1.d4 c5 2.dxc5
- Benoni Defense: Old BenoniA43 · 1.d4 c5 2.d5
- Benoni Defense: Zilbermints-Benoni GambitA43 · 1.d4 c5 2.b4
- Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit, Schlenker DefenseA43 · 1.d4 c5 2.dxc5 Na6
- Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian DefenseA43 · 1.d4 c5 2.d5 Nf6
- Benoni Defense: Cormorant GambitA43 · 1.d4 c5 2.dxc5 b6
- Benoni Defense: Old BenoniA43 · 1.d4 c5 2.d5 d6