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Benoni Defense

King's Indian System

A56positionaloffbeat

  1. 1.d4Nf6
  2. 2.c4c5
  3. 3.d5e5
  4. 4.Nc3d6
  5. 5.e4g6
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A Czech Benoni line in which Black fianchettoes with 5...g6, pairing the locked ...c5 and ...e5 center with a King's Indian-style setup.

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About the King's Indian System

In the King's Indian System, Black adopts the closed Czech Benoni structure, with pawns on c5, d6 and e5 facing White's d5, c4 and e4, and then plays 5...g6 to fianchetto the king's bishop. The result resembles the King's Indian Defense, and with the center blocked Black typically prepares ...f5. White's most frequent replies are 6. Bd3, 6. f4 and 6. Nf3. Engines rate White as clearly better, though Lichess results are almost even.

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