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Benoni Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Hastings Defense, Main Line

ECO A6422 half-movesWhite to move

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 a6 10. a4 Nbd7 11. Nd2 Re8

The Benoni Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Hastings Defense, Main Line (A64) reaches this position after 22 half-moves, with White to move. Want to know why each move is played, the plans for both sides, and the traps to avoid? Step through it on an interactive board while the Chess Guru explains every idea in plain English.

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