Benoni Defense: Fianchetto Variation

An entry in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings (ECO A61), reached after 13 half-moves: 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 c5 4. d5 exd5 5. cxd5 d6 6. Nc3 g6 7. g3.

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7…Bg7 2 lines
- A63 Hastings Defense +1

About this opening

Benoni Defense: Fianchetto Variation is an opening in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings, classified under code A61. 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. g3.

It belongs to the Benoni Defense family. Within that family this is a sub-variation (the Fianchetto 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.