Tree path 9 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 › Main Line
Benoni Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line
Overview
Benoni Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Main Line is a named branch in the Flank Openings group of chess theory, classified under ECO A69.
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 18 plies — specifically the moves 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 9. Be2 Re8.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Benoni Defense: Four Pawns Attack, part of the broader Queen's Pawn Game system.
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- ECO code
- A69
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 18
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Statistics from Lichess
102,826 games · White 54.6% / Draw 4.6% / Black 40.7%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| e5 | 58,931 | |
| Qc2 | 20,347 | |
| Nd2 | 15,525 | |
| O-O | 4,117 | |
| Bd3 | 3,112 | |
| Qd3 | 627 | |
| Bb5 | 30 | |
| Qd2 | 26 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 03:18:40
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