Tree path 5 levels Queen's Pawn Game › Indian Defense › Normal Variation › Benoni Defense › Weenink Variation
- Chess Codex
- Queen's Pawn Game A40
- Indian Defense A45
- Normal Variation A50
- Benoni Defense A56
- Weenink Variation A56 you are here
Benoni Defense: Weenink Variation
Overview
Benoni Defense: Weenink Variation is a variation within the Flank Openings family, indexed as 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.
It is reached after 6 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. dxc5 e6.
It is a variation of Benoni Defense, which itself descends from the root opening Queen's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- A56
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 6
- Parent
- Benoni Defense
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Statistics from Lichess
114,809 games · White 43.1% / Draw 7.0% / Black 50.0%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Nc3 | 47,064 | |
| Nf3 | 21,704 | |
| b4 | 16,285 | |
| e3 | 8,677 | |
| Be3 | 6,137 | |
| a3 | 5,016 | |
| g3 | 3,596 | |
| Bg5 | 3,050 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:17:04
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