Franco-Benoni Defence

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8  black rook  black knight  black bishop  black queen  black king  black bishop  black knight  black rook 8
7  black pawn  black pawn  black king  black pawn  black king  black pawn  black pawn  black pawn 7
6  black king  black king  black king  black king  black pawn  black king  black king  black king 6
5  black king  black king  black pawn  black king  black king  black king  black king  black king 5
4  black king  black king  black king  white pawn  white pawn  black king  black king  black king 4
3  black king  black king  black king  black king  black king  black king  black king  black king 3
2  white pawn  white pawn  white pawn  black king  black king  white pawn  white pawn  white pawn 2
1  white rook  white knight  white bishop  white queen  white king  white bishop  white knight  white rook 1
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Moves 1.e4 e6 2.d4 c5
Parent French Defence

In chess, the France-Benoni Defence is an opening. It is characterised by moves:

1. e4 e6
2. d4 c5

[edit] Naming

It is from French Defense and Benoni Defence.

[edit] Sequel

White can play 3. Nf3. Then Black may play 3... cxd, usually from 1... c5 2. d4 cxd4. Or Black may play 3... d5. White can play 3. d5. Then Black may play 3... d5 continuing 4. exd5. Or Black may play 3... Nf6.

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