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Benoni Defense: Franco-Sicilian Hybrid
Overview
Benoni Defense: Franco-Sicilian Hybrid is a named branch in the Flank Openings group of chess theory, classified under ECO A40.
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 14 plies — specifically the moves 1. d4 e6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 exd5 4. cxd5 d6 5. Nc3 g6 6. e4 Bg7 7. Nf3 Ne7.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Horwitz Defense, part of the broader Queen's Pawn Game system.
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- ECO code
- A40
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 14
- Parent
- Horwitz Defense
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Statistics from Lichess
13,425 games · White 53.1% / Draw 4.3% / Black 42.6%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Bd3 | 3,084 | |
| Bb5+ | 2,378 | |
| Be2 | 2,318 | |
| Bg5 | 1,961 | |
| h3 | 882 | |
| Bc4 | 697 | |
| Bf4 | 638 | |
| Be3 | 310 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:54:36
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