Tree path 5 levels Queen's Pawn Game › Indian Defense › Normal Variation › Benoni Defense › Hromádka System
- Chess Codex
- Queen's Pawn Game A40
- Indian Defense A45
- Normal Variation A50
- Benoni Defense A56
- Hromádka System A56 you are here
Benoni Defense: Hromádka System
Overview
Benoni Defense: Hromádka System is a named branch in the Flank Openings group of chess theory, classified under 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.
Play reaches this position via 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 d6, after 6 plies of opening development.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Benoni Defense, part of the broader Queen's Pawn Game system.
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- ECO code
- A56
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 6
- Parent
- Benoni Defense
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Statistics from Lichess
1,429,261 games · White 49.1% / Draw 4.7% / Black 46.2%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Nc3 | 1,252,379 | |
| Nf3 | 77,633 | |
| Bg5 | 28,147 | |
| b3 | 17,297 | |
| g3 | 10,773 | |
| e4 | 9,410 | |
| f3 | 7,066 | |
| e3 | 5,892 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:17:01
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