Tree path 5 levels Queen's Pawn Game › Benoni Defense: Old Benoni › Benoni Defense: Old Benoni › Benoni Defense: Old Benoni › Schmid Variation
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- Queen's Pawn Game A40
- Benoni Defense: Old Benoni A43
- Benoni Defense: Old Benoni A43
- Benoni Defense: Old Benoni A43
- Schmid Variation A43 you are here
Benoni Defense: Old Benoni, Schmid Variation
Overview
Benoni Defense: Old Benoni, Schmid Variation is a specific line in the Flank Openings family (ECO A43), 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.
It is reached after 6 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. d4 c5 2. d5 d6 3. Nc3 g6.
The line refines Benoni Defense: Old Benoni, which traces back to the root opening Queen's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- A43
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 6
- Parent
- Benoni Defense: Old Benoni
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Statistics from Lichess
73,991 games · White 51.4% / Draw 4.9% / Black 43.7%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| e4 | 59,632 | |
| Nf3 | 5,259 | |
| Bf4 | 3,344 | |
| Bg5 | 1,621 | |
| h4 | 1,250 | |
| g3 | 1,007 | |
| a4 | 334 | |
| e3 | 298 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:16:11
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