Tree path 7 levels Queen's Pawn Game › Indian Defense › Normal Variation › Benoni Defense › Classical Variation › Traditional Variation › Benoni Defense: Classical Variation, Czerniak Defense
- Caissa Codex
- Queen's Pawn Game A40
- Indian Defense A45
- Normal Variation A50
- Benoni Defense A61
- Classical Variation A70
- Traditional Variation A70
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Benoni Defense: Classical Variation, Czerniak Defense
Overview
Benoni Defense: Classical Variation, Czerniak Defense is a variation within the Flank Openings family, indexed as ECO A78.
The Flank Openings group covers flank openings — systems that delay the central pawn break and instead develop pieces and pawns on the wings.
It is reached after 20 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 c5 4. d5 exd5 5. cxd5 d6 6. Nc3 g6 7. e4 Bg7 8. Be2 O-O 9. O-O Re8 10. Nd2 Na6.
It is a variation of Benoni Defense: Classical Variation, Traditional Variation, which itself descends from the root opening Queen's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- A78
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 20
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Statistics from Lichess
11,358 games · White 47.4% / Draw 5.4% / Black 47.2%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| f3 | 3,685 | |
| Re1 | 2,187 | |
| a4 | 1,097 | |
| h3 | 788 | |
| f4 | 721 | |
| a3 | 692 | |
| Qc2 | 685 | |
| Bxa6 | 622 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 03:25:04
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