Tree path 8 levels Queen's Pawn Game › Indian Defense › Normal Variation › Benoni Defense › Modern Variation › Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line › Benoni Defense: Pawn Storm Variation › Benoni Defense: Taimanov Variation
- Chess Codex
- Queen's Pawn Game A40
- Indian Defense A45
- Normal Variation A50
- Benoni Defense A56
- Modern Variation A60
- Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line A65
- Benoni Defense: Pawn Storm Variation A66
- Benoni Defense: Taimanov Variation A67 you are here
Benoni Defense: Taimanov Variation
Overview
Benoni Defense: Taimanov Variation is a specific line in the Flank Openings family (ECO A67), 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 begins with 15 plies and takes 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 e6 4. Nc3 exd5 5. cxd5 d6 6. e4 g6 7. f4 Bg7 8. Bb5+ to reach the canonical position.
The line refines Benoni Defense: Pawn Storm Variation, which traces back to the root opening Queen's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- A67
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 15
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Statistics from Lichess
128,480 games · White 53.1% / Draw 4.9% / Black 42.0%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Nfd7 | 88,585 | |
| Bd7 | 30,648 | |
| Nbd7 | 8,674 | |
| Kf8 | 523 | |
| Qd7 | 34 | |
| Ke7 | 16 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 03:03:44
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