Benoni Defense
A bold, imbalanced defense for Black. Concede space in the center in return for dynamic piece play, a queenside pawn majority, and the long diagonal.
Let's begin.
Press Learn to start, then play the moves yourself.
Play knight to f6.
Variations in this course
Every line runs to a middlegame position with coach commentary at each fork. Playing Black, you'll meet:
- 1
Modern Main Line
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 4.Nc3 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.Nf3
- 2
Fianchetto Variation
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 4.Nf3
Take it with you
Export this repertoire as a standard PGN — with the coach's notes as comments — to study it in Lichess, ChessBase, or any board you like. Sidelines are saved as PGN variations.
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Grünfeld Defense
A hypermodern weapon: let White build a big center, then tear it down with piece pressure and timely pawn breaks.
King's Indian Defense
A fighting, uncompromising weapon for Black. Give White the center, then blow it up with a kingside pawn storm aimed straight at the enemy king.
Nimzo-Indian Defense
One of the most respected defenses to 1.d4. Pin the knight, double White's pawns or dominate the center, and enjoy rich strategic play.
Benko Gambit
Sacrifice a wing pawn for lasting queenside pressure. The Benko gives Black long-term positional compensation and easy-to-play plans.