A70Indian
Modern Benoni
Main Line
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 e6 4. Nc3 exd5 5. cxd5 d6
Overview
A dynamic pawn structure where Black has queenside counterplay with ...b5 and kingside chances with ...f5. White has more space but Black's pieces are active. Tal was a famous advocate.
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Open chess.rodeo ↗Related Openings
E60King's Indian Defense
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7
E92King's Indian Defense: Classical Variation
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Nf3 O-O 6. Be2 e5
E80King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. f3
E76King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. f4
E20Nimzo-Indian Defense
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4
E40Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein Variation
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. e3