ECO A56 · Benoni Defense

Benoni Defense: Czech Benoni Defense

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 e5

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

4. Nc3+0.97

White is clearly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.

Analyze this position

In the Benoni Defense: Czech Benoni Defense (A56), reached after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 e5, Stockfish 18 recommends 4. Nc3 for White. White is clearly better (+0.97).

Top engine moves

  1. +0.974. Nc3 d6 5. e4 Bd7 6. Be2 h6 7. h3 Be7 8. a3 Nh7
  2. +0.914. g3 d6 5. Nc3 Na6 6. e4 Be7 7. Qe2 Bd7 8. h4 Qc8
  3. +0.844. Qc2 b5 5. cxb5 Nxd5 6. Qe4 Nb6 7. Qxe5+ Qe7 8. Nf3 Bb7

Frequently asked questions

What is the best move in the Benoni Defense: Czech Benoni Defense?
After 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 e5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 4. Nc3 for White, continuing d6 5. e4 Bd7 6. Be2 h6 7. h3 Be7 8. a3 Nh7. White is clearly better (+0.97). The next best moves are 4. g3 (+0.91) and 4. Qc2 (+0.84).
Is the Benoni Defense: Czech Benoni Defense a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.97: white is clearly 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: Czech Benoni Defense?
A56. 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+).