ECO A43 · Benoni Defense

Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense, Kingside Move Order

1. d4 c5 2. d5 Nf6 3. Nf3

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Black to move. The arrow shows Stockfish’s best move.
Best move

3… b5+0.53

White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.

Analyze this position

In the Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense, Kingside Move Order (A43), reached after 1. d4 c5 2. d5 Nf6 3. Nf3, Stockfish 18 recommends 3… b5 for Black. White is slightly better (+0.53).

Top engine moves

  1. +0.533… b5 4. c4 Bb7 5. Bg5 Ne4 6. h4 Qa5+ 7. Bd2 Nxd2 8. Nbxd2
  2. +0.663… d6 4. Nc3 g6 5. e4 Bg7 6. Bc4 O-O 7. O-O Bg4 8. h3
  3. +0.723… g6 4. c4 Bg7 5. Nc3 O-O 6. e4 e6 7. Be2 exd5 8. cxd5

Frequently asked questions

What is the best move in the Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense, Kingside Move Order?
After 1. d4 c5 2. d5 Nf6 3. Nf3, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 3… b5 for Black, continuing 4. c4 Bb7 5. Bg5 Ne4 6. h4 Qa5+ 7. Bd2 Nxd2 8. Nbxd2. White is slightly better (+0.53). The next best moves are 3… d6 (+0.66) and 3… g6 (+0.72).
Is the Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense, Kingside Move Order a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.53: white is slightly better. Evaluations this early in the game are small, so practical results depend far more on knowing the plans and typical structures than on the engine's number.
What is the ECO code of the Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense, Kingside Move Order?
A43. ECO codes classify chess openings from A00 to E99; A is the volume for flank openings.

Opening names from the Lichess opening book (CC0). Pieces by Colin M.L. Burnett (GPLv2+).