The benoni defence is truely incredible, it is a chess opening played by Black. It is classified as a "semi-open" defense, as it is a variation of the Sicilian Defense and the Pirc Defense. The move order for the Benoni Defense is 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 e6.
The goal of the Benoni Defense is to immediately counter White's pawn center and create counterplay on the queenside. Black's e-pawn move is a key feature of this opening, as it allows the development of the knight on f6 and the dark-squared bishop on c8. The pawn structure resulting from the Benoni Defense can be unbalanced and complex, and it often leads to sharp and tactical positions. However, it also has weaknesses such as the pawn on e6 is a potential target and the black king is vulnerable to attack.
Hello Students,
Today I would like to teach you how to play against the Modern Benoni. Enjoy!
Link to the video: https://youtu.be/lIaAUT9MZ2A