The Benoni Defense

The Benoni Defense is a chess opening where Black accepts the challenge of the King's Pawn Opening with 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5. This leads to a position where Black has a strong center with a pair of connected pawns on c5 and d5, while White has a strong center with a pair of connected pawns on d4 and e4. The Benoni Defense is a sharp opening that leads to complex positions where both sides have chances to attack.