Tree path 5 levels Queen's Pawn Game › Benoni Defense: Old Benoni › Benoni Defense: Old Benoni › Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense › Kingside Move Order
- Chess Codex
- Queen's Pawn Game A40
- Benoni Defense: Old Benoni A43
- Benoni Defense: Old Benoni A43
- Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense A43
- Kingside Move Order A43 you are here
Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense, Kingside Move Order
Overview
Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense, Kingside Move Order is a specific line in the Flank Openings family (ECO A43), 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 5 plies and takes 1. d4 c5 2. d5 Nf6 3. Nf3 to reach the canonical position.
The line refines Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense, which traces back to the root opening Queen's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- A43
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 5
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Statistics from Lichess
869,691 games · White 47.7% / Draw 5.6% / Black 46.6%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| d6 | 284,503 | |
| e6 | 268,067 | |
| b5 | 177,274 | |
| g6 | 114,519 | |
| c4 | 5,556 | |
| e5 | 5,186 | |
| b6 | 4,618 | |
| Qb6 | 2,666 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:03:58
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