Tree path 11 levels Queen's Pawn Game › Indian Defense › Normal Variation › Benoni Defense › Modern Variation › Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line › Benoni Defense: Classical Variation › Main Line › Benoni Defense: Classical Variation, Czerniak Defense › Tal Line › Benoni Defense: Classical Variation, Czerniak Defense
- Caissa Codex
- Queen's Pawn Game A40
- Indian Defense A45
- Normal Variation A50
- Benoni Defense A56
- Modern Variation A60
- Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line A65
- Benoni Defense: Classical Variation A72
- Main Line A73
- Benoni Defense: Classical Variation, Czerniak Defense A76
- Tal Line A77
- Benoni Defense: Classical Variation, Czerniak Defense A79 you are here
Benoni Defense: Classical Variation, Czerniak Defense
Overview
Benoni Defense: Classical Variation, Czerniak Defense (ECO A79) is a variation of Benoni Defense: Classical Variation, Czerniak Defense, Tal Line, reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 e6 4. Nc3 exd5 5. cxd5 d6 6. e4 g6 7. Nf3 Bg7 8. Be2 O-O 9. O-O Re8 10. Nd2 Na6 11. f3 — 11 moves.
In 3,802 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 51.3%, Black 42.8% and 5.9% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 11…Nc7, in 86% of those games.
- ECO code
- A79
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Length
- 11 moves
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Statistics from Lichess
3,802 games · White 51.3% / Draw 5.9% / Black 42.8%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Nc7 | 3,282 | |
| Rb8 | 221 | |
| Nh5 | 122 | |
| Bd7 | 61 | |
| Nd7 | 55 | |
| b6 | 25 | |
| h5 | 10 | |
| Nb4 | 10 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 03:27:16
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