The Old Indian defense and the Benoni defense may seem similar, but they require approaches that differ significantly from each other. Why do whites usually attack on the queen's flank in the Old Indian defense, but in Benoni - on the queen's, and black behaves asymmetrically? When and where should you aim your pawns forward, and in what cases - rely on figure play? Is it possible to prevent the enemy from blocking the position? Do you understand the nuances that totally change the nature of the game?