Tree path 8 levels Queen's Pawn Game › Indian Defense › Normal Variation › Benoni Defense › Modern Variation › Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line › Benoni Defense: Pawn Storm Variation › Benoni Defense: Four Pawns Attack
- 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: Pawn Storm Variation A66
- Benoni Defense: Four Pawns Attack A68 you are here
Benoni Defense: Four Pawns Attack
Overview
Benoni Defense: Four Pawns Attack is a variation within the Flank Openings family, indexed as ECO A68.
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 16 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 e6 4. Nc3 exd5 5. cxd5 d6 6. e4 g6 7. f4 Bg7 8. Nf3 O-O.
It is a variation of Benoni Defense: Pawn Storm Variation, which itself descends from the root opening Queen's Pawn Game.
It continues primarily into one named line, Main Line.
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- ECO code
- A68
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 16
- Direct variations
- 1
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Statistics from Lichess
120,868 games · White 46.1% / Draw 4.7% / Black 49.3%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Bd3 | 61,552 | |
| Be2 | 42,888 | |
| Bc4 | 5,228 | |
| e5 | 4,300 | |
| h3 | 3,181 | |
| a4 | 1,107 | |
| Bb5 | 851 | |
| Be3 | 601 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 03:09:11
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