Tree path 4 levels Queen's Pawn Game › Indian Defense › Normal Variation › Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line
- Chess Codex
- Queen's Pawn Game A40
- Indian Defense A45
- Normal Variation A50
- Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line A65 you are here
Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line
Overview
Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line is a specific line in the Flank Openings family (ECO A65), 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.
Play reaches this position via 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. f3 c5 4. d5 d6 5. e4 Bg7 6. Nc3 e6 7. Be3 O-O 8. Qd2 exd5 9. cxd5, after 17 plies of opening development.
The line refines Indian Defense: Normal Variation, which traces back to the root opening Queen's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- A65
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 17
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Statistics from Lichess
48,591 games · White 42.7% / Draw 4.7% / Black 52.7%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| a6 | 22,260 | |
| Re8 | 15,514 | |
| Nbd7 | 5,354 | |
| Na6 | 2,079 | |
| Qa5 | 773 | |
| b5 | 480 | |
| Bd7 | 356 | |
| b6 | 345 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 03:13:46
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