Tree path 6 levels Queen's Pawn Game › Indian Defense › Normal Variation › Benoni Defense › Modern Variation › Snake Variation
- Chess Codex
- Queen's Pawn Game A40
- Indian Defense A45
- Normal Variation A50
- Benoni Defense A56
- Modern Variation A60
- Snake Variation A60 you are here
Benoni Defense: Modern Variation, Snake Variation
Overview
Benoni Defense: Modern Variation, Snake Variation is a named branch in the Flank Openings group of chess theory, classified under ECO A60.
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 10 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 e6 4. Nc3 exd5 5. cxd5 Bd6.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Benoni Defense: Modern Variation, part of the broader Queen's Pawn Game system.
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- ECO code
- A60
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 10
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Statistics from Lichess
113,538 games · White 52.4% / Draw 3.9% / Black 43.7%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| e4 | 72,904 | |
| Nf3 | 20,720 | |
| Bg5 | 11,174 | |
| g3 | 5,982 | |
| f3 | 547 | |
| e3 | 504 | |
| f4 | 435 | |
| h3 | 402 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:11:50
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