Chess openings / Benoni Defense
Benoni Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Hastings Defense
Benoni Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Hastings Defense (A63) starts 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.g3 c5 4.d5 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.Nc3 g6 7.Bg2 Bg7 8.Nf3 O-O 9.O-O Nbd7. In 87 games between strong players, White wins 37%, 11% are drawn and Black wins 53%; the most played move is 10.Bf4 (49%).
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.g3 c5 4.d5 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.Nc3 g6 7.Bg2 Bg7 8.Nf3 O-O 9.O-O Nbd7
- ECO
- A63
- Games between strong players
- 87
- To move
- White
White wins, draws and Black wins, from this position.
What strong players play next
The moves played most from this position in over-the-board broadcasts and the Lichess Elite Database, how often, and how the games ended.
| Move | Played | Results | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.Bf4 | 49% (43) | – | |
| 10.Nd2 | 22% (19) | – | |
| 10.a4 | 15% (13) | – | |
| 10.Re1 | 6% (5) | – | |
| 10.h3 | 6% (5) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Benoni Defense: Fianchetto Variation 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.g3 c5 4.d5 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.Nc3 g6 7.Bg2 Bg7 8.Nf3 O-O
More Benoni Defense lines
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- Benoni Defense: Pawn Storm Variation 1,150 games
- Benoni Defense: Semi-Benoni 1,140 games
- Benoni Defense: Classical Variation 1,093 games
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