Pietro ponzetto and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The benko gambit is one of the most well respected gambits in chess. Shop for benko gambit chess books at us chess federation sales. Last but not least, if you are already a well versed player on the modern benoni and just want to keep up with some theoretical developments in the last years, and what trends are being followed, i strongly suggest the book. Characteristics of the benoni defense for black are a quick c5, a strong bishop on g7 and a pawn storm on the queenside. The gambit has various claims to its proper name depending on who you speak to. The surprise counter gambit b6 is an effective weapon against the benko gambit, which offers white effective strategic plans such as nf3d2c4, and a4a5 in some variations.
Benoni benko gambit chess books at chess books online. Study the chess strategies and tactics of the benko gambit and fight for a win. The modern benoni defense starts usually with the moves 1. The objectively best solution for white is to advance the pawn and play 3. Jul 05, 2019 gambit guide to the modern benoni pdf in this book, john watson particularly focuses on various subtle moveorders by which black can try to avoid whites most dangerous systems and direct. I do think the best correspondence lines against the benko are in the accepted variation, but there are plenty of practical ways to play against it that give white every chance of scoring a full point.
Benoni chess books shop for benoni chess books house. And in a new series of boris altermans gambit guide, our resident gambit guru takes a closer look at the anti benoni benko gambit with 1 d4 nf6 2 c4 c5 3 nf3 cxd4 4 nxd4 e5. In his 1974 book, benko drew a distinction between the benko gambit and the volga gambit. But if you are good at closed positions and know a good knight from a bad bishop you would do well to check out this book and see if you want to add this line to your defense. Intended for all competitive players, this text provides a guide to the benoni and the benko gambit. Palliser, richard, emms, john, jones, gawain, ward, chris on. Read mastering the modern benoni and the benko gambit online, read in mobile or kindle. As every rose has its thorn, so white can annoy us by answering our e6xd5 not with the routine c4xd5 but rather with e4xd5. Pdf mastering the modern benoni and the benko gambit. The two most recent books are about the benko gambit, one by steffen. In this case, we often get some hybrid structures of the benoni. Instead of travelling down welltrodden and analysed paths, they concentrate on fresh or littleexplored variations, selecting a. The benko gambit is a chess opening characterised by the move 3. The benko gambit or volga gambit is a chess opening characterised by the move 3.
Nor am i including the dreadful two starting out benoni volumes. My personal opinion is that benko gambit is even a little sharper than classical benoni since blacks sacrifices a pawn. The benko gambit, also called as the volga gambit, is a chess opening in the benoni defense with the following. And in a new series of boris altermans gambit guide, our resident gambit guru takes a closer look at the anti benoni benko gambit with 1 d4 nf6 2 c4 c5 3 nf3 cxd4 4 nxd4 e5 teachers library 317 a31 opening. Jan 04, 2020 the benko gambit, also called as the volga gambit, is a chess opening in the benoni defense with the following moves. Bf4, which precludes that defence and offers another set of difficult problems.
Antibenonibenko system 4 part series internet chess club. Altermansgambitguideantibenonibenkosystempart2 play. Instead of taking the pawn, white starts fighting for the initiative by playing 4. The notheory defence, or how to meet 1 d4 if you are over 35 i like it. In his analysis, gm postny proves that even if black plays correctly, white manages to retain a small edge in a riskfree position. The benoni defense is a chess opening characterized by the moves. White can either accept the gambit or decline this gambit with nf3. Opening mastery masterclass welcomepage chess pathways. The benoni defense leads to asymmetrical, doubleedged positions that give black good chances to play for a win. The anti benoni benko gambit often leads to sharp play with easy and harmonious development of the blacks pieces. Either the page is no longer relevant or consensus on its purpose has become unclear. Heres my favorite demo board for leading a chess class. I dont play the benoni as black against d4 cause i just dont like playing it as black either. Welcome to the modern benoni, one of the most dynamic openings in all of chess.
For this reason it is one of the main lines stemming from the benoni defense. Ill also mention the dutch, the kings indian defense, the nimzoqid, and the. Following a new method of teaching the openings, read and play as formulated by the authors, it explains strategic and tactical concepts, focusing on. Benko gambit chess books shop for benko gambit chess books. The benoni defense is an active defense for black to fight for a win. But i wish we could go back to the times where it wasnt and the above was the case, with respect to the benko gambit. On his new dvd, rustam kasimdzhanov, coach and second of fabiano caruana, shows why the benoni is much better than its theoretical reputation and that it is an entirely solid line which offers black a lot of dynamic possibilities. Pretty old now, but focused on the pawn structures and. But in russia and the old socialist countries, it takes the name of volga gambit. Benoni defence black threatens to exchange the c pawn against a central pawn. John watsons book on the benoni was good, but maybe a little dated now. Download mastering the modern benoni and the benko gambit ebook free in pdf and epub format.
I wondered whether someone could use chess as a way of giving their life meaning, even if how they described both their. What openings are good for the repertoire of a tactical player. Benko gambit 1 d4 nf6 2 c4 c5 3 d5 b5 4 cxb5 a6 5 bxa6. Pal benko, who provided many new suggestions and published his book the benko gambit in 1974. Unfortunately, its been refuted so no one plays it anymore.
As i sat in the tiny, baking hot theatre, i couldnt help but think about these questions. It is a chess opening which is part of the benoni defense, in which black offers a pawn sacrifice in return for an active setup, playing 3. The benoni was my first defence, inspired by the play of the great mikhail tal. I play the modern benoni and the benko gambit as well as the czech benoni and i have to say that the czech is easier than the modern benoni and less fun than the benko.
Therefore, this volume is presented as a game collection, showcasing common variations and thematic motifs in the czech benoni. Mastering the modern benoni and the benko gambit with the. Mar 06, 20 yermolinsky recommended one simple method in road to chess improvement, and top gms have used several different benko declined lines. Urusov gambit, panov variation urusov gambit ponziani gambit greco gambit berlin defense four pawns gambit macdonnell double gambit wing gambit lewis gambit del rio variation lewis counter gambit pratt variation philidor variation lopez gambit classical variation calabrese counter gambit, jaenisch variation calabrese counter gambit lisitsyn. Benoni chess books shop for benoni chess books house of. Strong grandmasters such as shirov are pioneering this line with success which is evidence of its soundness. It is just awsome, very dynamic games from the 6th move or something.
Modern benoni devotees are forced to play on the edge, and will often have to live with positional weaknesses andor sacrifice material to avoid being driven into passivity. Id love to talk with you about your chess background and chess goals, and help you to achieve them. When im having the time of my life and everything is going great, i analogously visualize it like being black in the benko gambit. Page 6 page 7 bill wall 700 opening traps quick rules of chess the point of chess is to attack the enemy king and checkmate the king so that it cannot move to any square without also being attacked.
Intended for all competitive players, particularly juniors, this text provides a guide to the benoni and the benko gambit. In this book, four renowned opening experts get together to take a revolutionary look at the benoni, the benko and all their associated variations. When carlsen and caruana played in london, i was lucky enough to spend a day at their world championship match, and to write about it in these pages. The benoni and benko volga gambit openings books media. Mastering the modern benoni and the benko gambit book. Benko not included unless with a pure benoni book, nor anglobenoni. Chess openings books benko and benoni chess direct ltd. The benoni and benko palliser,et al modern benoni for black. In this book, four renowned chess opening experts get together to take a revolutionary look at the benoni, the benko and all their associated variations. Nc3 bxa6 then black will for a long time exert unpleasant pressure on the queenside via the semiopen a and bfiles. Ivan ivanisevic the modernized delayed benoni thinkers. Chess openings books on the benko and benoni from chess direct ltd. In the fourth part we analyse the benoni defence and the benko gambit.
Today, the tournament is also famous for the two tournament books written by david bronstein and miguel najdorf. Beginning in the late 1960s, this opening idea was. Instead of traveling down welltrodden and analyzed paths, they concentrate on fresh or littleexplored variations, selecting a wealth of dangerous options for both colors. The benoni defense is a very aggressive opening that white can play against whites initial 1. Both openings lead to very sharp positions with low draw probability. I am including volumes on the francobarczalarsen benoni as i think it is a sleeper. The encyclopaedia of chess openings has three codes for the benko gambit. Buy a cheap copy of mastering the modern benoni and the. I dont know, but its entertaining benomi a full index of variations covered in the book is given at the end. The bestknown contemporary benoni players and theoreticians are probably psakhis, kapengut, nunn, suba and topalov. Instead of travelling down welltrodden and analysed paths, they concentrate on fresh or littleexplored variations, selecting a wealth of dangerous options for both colours. Mastering the kings indian defense a batsford chess book.
This page is currently inactive and is retained for historical reference. Mastering the modern benoni and the benko gambit with the read and play method the macmillan chess library by robert bellin. Whether playing white or black, a study of this book will leave you confident and fullyarmed, and your opponents running for cover. Although some players may prefer to decline the gambit if they are unfamiliar you will amost always see white accept. Revolution in the 70stranslated by ken neat, london. The gambit guide to the modern benoni download book. Against the very common opening from white of d4 a player must have multiple things that he can. In any case, raetsky and chetverik give a good description and overview of the benko. The benko or volga gambit was revived by hungarianamerican gm pal benko in the early 1970s it enjoyed a brief period of popularity in the mid1950s. Morets repertoires feature openingsdefenses that are relatively easy. Blacks development speeds up and obtains a more compact pawn structure.
The combination of these two features differentiates blacks setup from the other benoni defenses and the kings indian defense, although transpositions. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This book covers kings indian and gruenfeld defences. The smithmorra gambit smash the sicilian defense in style. Levy the benko gambit pal benko benko gambit accepted macmillan chess library eduard gufeld the complete benko gambit john fedorowicz complete benko gambit john fedorwicz mastering the modern benoni and the benko gambit robert bellin, pietro ponzetto. So many opening books these days claim that their opening is an ideas opening, but the czech benoni truly is one, and here you will find a treasure. The benko gambit volga gambit openings books media. Mastering the modern benoni and the benko gambit books. Explore the budapest gambit, benko gambit or benoni defence.
Winning chess brilliancies by yasser seirawan, paperback. The modern benoni quality chess chess book by quality chess. I assume you want the new benko it is considered an improvement because the theory now suggests black stands worse after a particular white move in the old benko, there is a good book called the modernized benko gambit by milos perunovic that covers everything and has a very good focus on active and creative play. I learned how difficult chess improvement could be on my road to the master title, and now id like to help you take your game to the next level. To revive discussion, seek broader input via a forum such as the village pump. Jul 01, 2005 the first half of the book is spent on the benko gambit, which the authors insist on calling the volga gambit. Mastering the modern benoni and the benko gambit with the read and play method the. There are many wellrespected openings that involve a pawn on e3, and we are likely to reach one of them within the next few moves.
Unless its the benko gambit, then i just dont know what to do. In his first opening database, gm evgeny postny provides us with a complete repertoire against the benko gambit. Finally, in the fifth part of the book, we deal with blacks most reliable. Other world champions such as spassky and fischer used the benoni only sporadically, but the early kasparov had it as his main weapon. The benko volga is properly part of the benoni family steffen zuethen, as part of his quartet on the benoni had one title devoted to the, as he termed it, benoni wing gambit and as such is studied in relation to benoni. Black threatens to exchange the c pawn against a central pawn. Jul 03, 2009 the benoni defense is a very aggressive opening that white can play against whites initial 1. Playing the grunfeld correctly requires extensive book knowledge, which for.
Benko not included unless with a pure benoni book, nor anglo benoni declined sans d5. Additionally, the benoni and the benko gambit are not mentioned because black. In this new book, four renowned opening experts examine the benoni and the benko, and select a number of original or littleexplored variations for both colours. Is the benko gambit more solid than the modern benoni. Following a new method of teaching the openings, as formulated by the authors, it explains read more. J h donner vs a planinc, 1973 a61 benoni, 22 moves, 01.
We offer the widest selection of benko gambit chess books at the lowest prices with sameday shipping. Though the vant kruijs opening is rare at all levels of chess, theres nothing particularly incorrect about whites first move. Benko defense, avoiding, 127 benko gambit, 77 benoni defense, 110 avoiding, 127 at lucerne 1982, 1, 115116 modern benoni a64 defense, 107126 option at wijk aan zee 1985, 149 played by fischer, 1 bishops development strategies for, 6, 7 exchanging, 7 fianchetto of, 8 and hanging pawns, 97 putting the question to, 7. The benko gambit is one variation stemming from the benoni defense 1.
I highly cant stress that enough recommend getting the book, mastering the modern benoni and the benko gambit with the read and play method it explains everything you need to know about both of these systemsthe strengths and weaknesses of the pawn structures involved, and the various moves and strategies you should know. The benko gambit is one of the most dynamic defences for black against 1. The benko gambit, also called as the volga gambit, is a chess opening in the benoni defense with the following moves. My own journey in the world of the delayed benoni started when i was a kings indian kind of guy. Mastering the modern benoni and the benko gambit with the read. A lot of variations in this book can also be useful for kings indian players, as a main or alternative way to play. The notheory defence, or how to meet 1 d4 if you are over 35. I have just started trying out this opening, and the benko gambit. In the benko gambit, named after the hungarianamerican grandmaster pal benko, black offers his bpawn as early as on move three.