Openings/Benoni Defense
Benoni Defense: Classical Variation, Czerniak Defense A79
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 e6 4. Nc3 exd5 5. cxd5 d6 6. e4 g6 7. Nf3 Bg7 8. Be2 O-O 9. O-O Re8 10. Nd2 Na6 11. f3
117 tournament games from this position · White wins 42%, draws 27%, Black wins 31%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nc7 | 107 | 40% 28% 32% | 2304 | 2026 |
| Rb8 | 5 | 60% 40% | 2211 | 2024 |
| Nh5 | 2 | 50% 50% | 2133 | 2015 |
| Nd7 | 2 | 100% | 2531 | 2020 |
| b6 | 1 | 100% | 2104 | 2022 |
Top games
| Giri, A2773–Carlsen, M2864 | 0-1 | Oslo Esports Cup 2022 | 2022 |
| Wojtaszek, R2719–Edouard, R2649 | 1-0 | 53rd Biel GMT Blitz 2020 | 2020 |
| Wojtaszek, R2715–Dubov, Daniil2614 | 1-0 | FIDE World Rapid 2014 | 2014 |
| Le Quang Liem2676–Zherebukh, Y2640 | 1-0 | College Final Four 2015 | 2015 |
| Vovk, Y2624–Esen, B2567 | ½-½ | 22nd Abu Dhabi Masters | 2015 |
| Urban, K2467–Wojtaszek, R2700 | ½-½ | 3rd Ferdynand Dziedzica Mem | 2013 |
| Visakh, N R2535–Indjic, A2606 | 1-0 | TCh-SRB Premier 2023 | 2023 |
| Shabalov, A2528–Obregon Rivero, J2520 | 0-1 | I Fenamac Efideporte GpA | 2021 |
| Zilka, S2564–Simacek, P2474 | 1-0 | TCh-POL Ekstraliga 2020 | 2020 |
| Solomon, K2382–Akopian, Vl2638 | 0-1 | FIDE Chess.com Grand Swiss | 2019 |
Benoni Defense variations
Old BenoniA43Old BenoniA43Zilbermints-Benoni GambitA43Benoni Gambit AcceptedA43Old BenoniA43Old Benoni, Mujannah FormationA43Old BenoniA44Benoni-Indian DefenseA43Snail VariationA43Benoni DefenseA56Cormorant GambitA43Benoni Gambit, Schlenker DefenseA43Benoni-Staunton GambitA43French BenoniA43Benoni-Indian Defense, Kingside Move OrderA43Zilbermints-Benoni GambitA43Semi-BenoniA44Old Benoni, Schmid VariationA43Czech Benoni DefenseA56Hromádka SystemA56Modern VariationA60Hawk VariationA43WoozleA43Zilbermints-Benoni Gambit, Tamarkin CountergambitA43