Tree path 5 levels Queen's Pawn Game › Indian Defense › Normal Variation › Benoni Defense: Fianchetto Variation › Hastings Defense, Main Line
- Chess Codex
- Queen's Pawn Game A40
- Indian Defense A45
- Normal Variation A50
- Benoni Defense: Fianchetto Variation A62
- Hastings Defense, Main Line A64 you are here
Benoni Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Hastings Defense, Main Line
Overview
Benoni Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Hastings Defense, Main Line is a specific line in the Flank Openings family (ECO A64), 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 22 plies and takes 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. g3 c5 4. d5 exd5 5. cxd5 d6 6. Nc3 g6 7. Bg2 Bg7 8. Nf3 O-O 9. O-O a6 10. a4 Nbd7 11. Nd2 Re8 to reach the canonical position.
The line refines Benoni Defense: Fianchetto Variation, which traces back to the root opening Queen's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- A64
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 22
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Statistics from Lichess
34,688 games · White 47.4% / Draw 6.4% / Black 46.2%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Nc4 | 15,493 | |
| h3 | 11,817 | |
| a5 | 2,932 | |
| e4 | 2,601 | |
| Ra2 | 548 | |
| Re1 | 469 | |
| f4 | 280 | |
| Qc2 | 270 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 03:28:41
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