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A434 plies · white to move
Benoni Defense: Snail Variation
The Benoni Defense: Snail Variation is a chess opening classified under ECO code A43 in the Flank Openings family, characterized by moves like 1.c4, 1.Nf3, or 1.f4, aiming to control the center indirectly. It is reached after 2 moves: 1. d4 c5 2. d5 Na6. The resulting position leaves white to move.
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1. d4 c5 2. d5 Na6
Resulting Position (FEN)
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