Benoni Defense: Modern Variation, Snake Variation

The Benoni Defense: Modern Variation, Snake Variation is a chess opening classified under ECO code A60 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 5 moves: 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 e6 4. Nc3 exd5 5. cxd5 Bd6. The resulting position leaves white to move.