A43 · Semi-Closed · a defense for Black

Benoni Defense: Woozle

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1.d4c52.d5Nf63.Nc3Qa5
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Benoni Defense: Woozle14k games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
59%8.4k54%
15%2.1k45%
11%1.6k53%
4.4%63051%
3.9%55549%
1.4%20544%
1.4%20154%
1.2%16758%
1.1%15655%
0.6%9261%
Famous games in this line45 master games
Fridman, Daniel (2621)Bauer, Christian (2634)2007½–½Jussupow, Artur (2583)Bauer, Christian (2634)20070–1Navara, D. (2725)Munoz Pantoja, M. (2473)20161–0Granda Zuniga, J. (2656)Munoz Pantoja, M. (2497)20171–0Sethuraman, S. (2640)Munoz Pantoja, M. (2441)20150–1Bellahcene, B. (2545)Munoz Pantoja, M. (2513)20191–0Vovk, Y. (2617)Munoz Pantoja, M. (2441)20151–0Grigoryan, K2. (2544)Munoz Pantoja, M. (2471)20161–0
Heroes of this opening Bauer, Christian · Navara, D. · Granda Zuniga, J. · Munoz Pantoja, M.
Category
Semi-Closed
First move
1.d4
ECO
A43
Line
1. d4 c5 2. d5 Nf6 3. Nc3 Qa5
Sharp
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The name comes from Aaron Reinganum's 1825 book 'Ben-Oni' — Hebrew for 'son of my sorrow,' reportedly written to distract himself from melancholy. Tal made the Modern Benoni a terror in the 1960s: give up the center, then let every piece point at White's queenside like an accusation.

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