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Opening· 13 plies

Benoni Defense: Classical Variation

An entry in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings (ECO A70), reached after 13 half-moves: 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 c5 4. d5 exd5 5. cxd5 d6 6. Nc3 g6 7. e4.

Benoni Defense: Classical Variation ECO A70
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About this opening

Benoni Defense: Classical Variation is an opening in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings, classified under code A70. ECO group A (A00–A99) covers flank and irregular openings, including the English, Bird, Réti and Dutch defences. This particular variation is reached after 13 half-moves from the starting position, with the move sequence 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 c5 4. d5 exd5 5. cxd5 d6 6. Nc3 g6 7. e4.

It belongs to the Benoni Defense family. Within that family this is a sub-variation (the Classical Variation line).

The opening sequence in prose form: 1.d4 Nf6, 2.c4 e6, 3.Nf3 c5, 4.d5 exd5, 5.cxd5 d6, 6.Nc3 g6. From this position exactly one named continuation is recorded in the encyclopaedia.