Benoni Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Hastings Defense

The Benoni Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Hastings Defense is a chess opening classified under ECO code A63 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 9 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. The resulting position leaves white to move.