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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e6/2. d4/2...c5

Franco-Benoni Defence
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
Moves: 1. e4 e6 2. d4 c5

Franco-Benoni Defence

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The Franco-Benoni Defence, also known as Franco-Sicilian Defence is a rarely seen opening and can be considered surprising. Nf3 transposes into a Sicilian Defence line whereas d5 transposes into a Benoni-styled line.

Theory table

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1.e4 e6 2.d4 c5
3 4
Nf3
cxd4
Nxd4
...
= to 1...c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4
d5
...
=
c3
...
=
Ne2
d5
Nbc3
c4
Bf4
Bb4
+=

References

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Chess Opening Theory
1. e4 e5
Open games
3. Bb5
Spanish
3. Bc4
Italian
3. Nc3 Nf6
Four knights
Other
2...Nf6
Russian
2...d6
Philidor
Other
2. f4
King's gambit
2. Nc3
Vienna
Other
1. e4 c5
Sicilian
1. e4 e6
French
1. e4 c6
Caro-Kann
1. e4 other
1. d4 d5
Closed games
1. d4 Nf6
Indian
1. d4 f5
Dutch
1. d4 ...other:
Flank
Unorthodox