Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense
ECO A43 ยท Benoni Defense
The Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense (A43) is a chess opening in the Benoni Defense family, played by Black. It arises after the moves 1. d4 c5 2. d5 Nf6.
Moves: 1. d4 c5 2. d5 Nf6
About this opening
The Benoni-Indian Defense (1.d4 c5 2.d5 Nf6) combines the Benoni idea of the c5 pawn with an Indian knight development. Black keeps the options open: transposing into a Modern Benoni with ...e6 or adopting more closed plans. This move-order flexibility complicates White's preparation and helps sidestep some of the sharp lines of the classical Benoni.