Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...Nf6/2. c4/2...c5/3. d5/3...e6/4. Nc3
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) | |
| Moves: 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 e6 4. Nc3 | |
| Parent: Benoni Defence | |
Modern Benoni
[edit | edit source]Knight c3 to support the central pawn advance of e4.
Theory table
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1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 e6 4.Nc3
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modern Benoni | Nc3 exd5 |
cxd5 d6 |
e4 g6 |
Nf3 Bg7 |
Be2 O-O |
= |
| Czech Benoni | ... d6 |
e4 Be7 |
g3 O-O |
Bg2 Ne8 |
Nge2 Nd7 |
+= |
References
[edit | edit source]- Modern Chess Openings 15th ed, 2008. Nick de Firmian. Random House, New York. ISBN 0-8129-3682-5.