Theoria
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Benoni Defense

King's Pawn Line, with Bg5

A65positionalaggressive

  1. 1.d4Nf6
  2. 2.c4g6
  3. 3.Nc3Bg7
  4. 4.e4d6
  5. 5.f3O-O
  6. 6.Bg5c5
  7. 7.d5
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A King's Indian Sämisch line with 6. Bg5 c5 7. d5 that transposes into a Benoni structure, pitting White's broad center against Black's counterplay.

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About the with Bg5

This line arises from the King's Indian Sämisch move order 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. f3 O-O 6. Bg5. Black strikes with 6...c5, and White closes the center with 7. d5, while the g5-bishop presses on f6. The most common reply is 7...e6, which reaches a Benoni structure. 7...h6 questions the bishop at once. 7...a6 prepares ...b5 and gives Black the best results. The engine rates the position as roughly balanced.

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