Tree path 6 levels Queen's Pawn Game › Indian Defense › Normal Variation › Benoni Defense › Classical Variation › New York Variation
- Chess Codex
- Queen's Pawn Game A40
- Indian Defense A45
- Normal Variation A50
- Benoni Defense A61
- Classical Variation A70
- New York Variation A70 you are here
Benoni Defense: Classical Variation, New York Variation
Overview
Benoni Defense: Classical Variation, New York Variation is a variation within the Flank Openings family, indexed as ECO A70.
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 15 plies and takes 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 c5 4. d5 exd5 5. cxd5 d6 6. Nc3 g6 7. e4 Bg7 8. h3 to reach the canonical position.
It is a variation of Benoni Defense: Classical Variation, which itself descends from the root opening Queen's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- A70
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 15
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Statistics from Lichess
185,460 games · White 51.6% / Draw 6.0% / Black 42.4%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| O-O | 170,078 | |
| a6 | 10,950 | |
| Nbd7 | 2,256 | |
| Na6 | 425 | |
| Qe7 | 424 | |
| Qa5 | 259 | |
| Nh5 | 188 | |
| Kf8 | 159 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 03:03:47
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