Chess Openings·Benoni Defence, Fianchetto Variation

Indian Defence

Benoni Defence, Fianchetto Variation

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 4.Nc3 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.Nf3 g6 7.g3 Bg7 8.Bg2

Step through

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  15. 8.

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Instead of copying the centre, the reply comes from the side. Both kings come under fire early, so one slip decides it. Of the four central squares, pawns stand on d5. 2 pieces have left the board. Neither side has castled yet.

The position

Length
15 moves
To move
Black
Legal replies
35
Minor pieces out
White 3 · Black 2
Material
level
Castling rights left
KQkq
FEN
rnbqk2r/pp3pbp/3p1np1/2pP4/8/2N2NP1/PP2PPBP/R1BQK2R b KQkq - 2 8

Move by move

Each move spelled out: which piece went from where to where.

  1. 1.d4White: Pawn d2→d4
  2. 1…Nf6Black: Knight g8→f6
  3. 2.c4White: Pawn c2→c4
  4. 2…c5Black: Pawn c7→c5
  5. 3.d5White: Pawn d4→d5
  6. 3…e6Black: Pawn e7→e6
  7. 4.Nc3White: Knight b1→c3
  8. 4…exd5Black: Pawn e6→d5 (capture)
  9. 5.cxd5White: Pawn c4→d5 (capture)
  10. 5…d6Black: Pawn d7→d6
  11. 6.Nf3White: Knight g1→f3
  12. 6…g6Black: Pawn g7→g6
  13. 7.g3White: Pawn g2→g3
  14. 7…Bg7Black: Bishop f8→g7
  15. 8.Bg2White: Bishop f1→g2

Nearby lines

first 10 moves shared

Benoni Defence, Modern Variation…exd5 cxd5 d6Benoni Defence, Four Pawns Attack…e4 g6 f4Benoni Defence…c4 c5 d5Benko Gambit…b5Budapest Gambit…e5Old Indian Defence…d6

Common questions

Q. What are the moves of Benoni Defence, Fianchetto Variation?

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 4.Nc3 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.Nf3 g6 7.g3 Bg7 8.Bg2

Q. Which family does it belong to?

Indian Defence — 1.d4 Nf6, hitting the centre later instead of occupying it now.

Q. Who is to move next?

After 15 moves it is Black to move.