Tree path 5 levels Queen's Pawn Game › Indian Defense › Normal Variation › Benoni Defense › Czech Benoni Defense
- Chess Codex
- Queen's Pawn Game A40
- Indian Defense A45
- Normal Variation A50
- Benoni Defense A56
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Benoni Defense: Czech Benoni Defense
Overview
Benoni Defense: Czech Benoni Defense is a variation within the Flank Openings family, indexed as ECO A56.
The Flank Openings group covers flank openings — systems that delay the central pawn break and instead develop pieces and pawns on the wings.
The line arises from 6 plies — specifically the moves 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 e5.
It is a variation of Benoni Defense, which itself descends from the root opening Queen's Pawn Game.
It continues primarily into one named line, Benoni Defense: King's Indian System.
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- ECO code
- A56
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 6
- Parent
- Benoni Defense
- Direct variations
- 1
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Statistics from Lichess
396,187 games · White 45.0% / Draw 5.3% / Black 49.8%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Nc3 | 305,092 | |
| dxe6 | 60,909 | |
| e4 | 9,912 | |
| Bg5 | 7,704 | |
| g3 | 3,058 | |
| Nf3 | 2,661 | |
| f4 | 1,396 | |
| d6 | 1,284 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:16:58
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