A63

Benoni Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Hastings Defense

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. g3 c5 4. d5 exd5 5. cxd5 d6 6. Nc3 g6 7. Bg2 Bg7 8. Nf3 O-O 9. O-O Nbd7

The Benoni Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Hastings Defense is a chess opening classified under ECO code A63. It is reached after the moves 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. g3 c5 4. d5 exd5 5. cxd5 d6 6. Nc3 g6 7. Bg2 Bg7 8. Nf3 O-O 9. O-O Nbd7.

It belongs to the Benoni Defense family — one of many ways the line can branch. Understanding the parent system’s plans is the fastest way to play this variation well.

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