Tree path 5 levels Queen's Pawn Game › Indian Defense › Knights Variation › Indian Defense: Spielmann-Indian › Indian Defense: Pseudo-Benko
- Chess Codex
- Queen's Pawn Game A40
- Indian Defense A45
- Knights Variation A46
- Indian Defense: Spielmann-Indian A46
- Indian Defense: Pseudo-Benko A43 you are here
Indian Defense: Pseudo-Benko
Overview
Indian Defense: Pseudo-Benko 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.
Play reaches this position via 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 c5 3. d5 b5, after 6 plies of opening development.
The line refines Indian Defense: Spielmann-Indian, which traces back to the root opening Queen's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- A43
- Group
- Flank Openings (A)
- Plies
- 6
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Statistics from Lichess
178,756 games · White 46.7% / Draw 5.7% / Black 47.6%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| c4 | 43,280 | |
| Bg5 | 40,103 | |
| a4 | 35,022 | |
| e4 | 12,944 | |
| e3 | 12,178 | |
| g3 | 11,180 | |
| c3 | 6,681 | |
| Bf4 | 5,139 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:16:20
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