A56 — Benoni Defense

Flank & English openings (A00–A99)

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5

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ECO A56 covers Benoni Defense and related lines (Benoni Defense, Benoni Defense: Czech Benoni Defense, Benoni Defense: Hromádka System, Benoni Defense: Weenink Variation). Main line 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 with variations, statistics, and the best responses.

7 lines under A56
Benoni Defense
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5
Benoni Defense: Czech Benoni Defense
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 e5
Benoni Defense: Hromádka System
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 d6
Benoni Defense: Weenink Variation
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. dxc5 e6
Vulture Defense
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 Ne4
Benoni Defense: King's Indian System
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 e5 4. Nc3 d6 5. e4 g6
Grünfeld Defense: Three Knights Variation, Burille Variation, Reversed Tarrasch
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. e3 g6 4. Nc3 Bg7 5. Nf3 O-O 6. Be2 cxd4 7. exd4 d5 8. O-O Nc6
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