Openings and endgames
Defensa Benoni
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Benoni Defense
A family of defenses in which Black challenges White's center after d4, usually with ...c5.
Modern Benoni
A Benoni branch in which Black challenges White's center with ...c5 and ...e6, accepting less central space in return for active play.
Modern Benoni, Classical Variation
A Modern Benoni line in which White develops quickly and keeps several ways to use the central space advantage.
Modern Benoni, Fianchetto Variation
A Modern Benoni line where White develops the king's bishop to g2 to reinforce the center and shelter the king.
Modern Benoni, Taimanov Variation
A critical Modern Benoni line where White advances the f-pawn and gives an early bishop check from b5.
Czech Benoni
A defense to the queen pawn where Black places a pawn on e5 and normally builds pawn chains that close the center.
Old Benoni
An opening where Black answers d4 immediately with the c-pawn to c5 and creates an unbalanced structure.