I was wondering if anyone here plays the French Defense Franco-Benoni Variation with any frequency and/or success. Would you mind sharing you thoughts about it?

1. e4 e6 2. d4 c5



I have considered playing it, but it seems like a position that could easily transpose into either a French Defense Advance Variation or an Open Siclian.

I recommend 3.d5, transposing into some sort of Benoni without c4. If 3. ... Nf6, then 4.Nc3, where 4. ... exd5 allows 5.e5!

Originally posted by wittywonka
I was wondering if anyone here plays the French Defense Franco-Benoni Variation with any frequency and/or success. Would you mind sharing you thoughts about it?

1. e4 e6 2. d4 c5

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I have considered playing it, but it seems like a position that could easily transpose into either a French Defense Advance Variation or an Open Siclian.

some sicilian players play that move order to avoid the grand prix attack. i've run into it a couple of times.

Originally posted by badivan1
I recommend 3.d5, transposing into some sort of Benoni without c4. If 3. ... Nf6, then 4.Nc3, where 4. ... exd5 allows 5.e5!