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A7820 plies · white to move

Benoni Defense: Classical Variation, Czerniak Defense

The Benoni Defense: Classical Variation, Czerniak Defense is a chess opening classified under ECO code A78 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 10 moves: 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 c5 4. d5 exd5 5. cxd5 d6 6. Nc3 g6 7. e4 Bg7 8. Be2 O-O 9. O-O Re8 10. Nd2 Na6. The resulting position leaves white to move.

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White k
White r
White q
White b
White r
2
White p
White p
White p
White b
White n
White p
White p
3
White n
4
White p
5
White p
Black p
6
Black p
Black n
Black p
Black n
7
Black p
Black b
Black p
Black p
Black p
8h
g
Black k
f
e
Black r
d
Black q
c
Black b
b
a
Black r

Resulting Position