Gm boris alterman explores the benko gambit 1 d4 nf6 2 c4 c5 3 d5 b5. They wanted to know more about systems where white would decline the pawn sacrifice, especially with 5. I found kasparovs sergey, not the former world champ garry analysis of 273 benko gambit games, largely from the past 6. Blacks counterplay is very durable compared to many other gambits, in that the queenside pressure can last well into the endgame. Benko structure, we can expect to see black being a little ahead in development, and white somehow relating to blacks actions in a strategy of containment. Black sacrifices a pawn as early as move three for enduring positional pressure. At least in the west it was pal benko, more than any other, that through his own games, and book, did indeed bring attention to the gambit and made it popular. The benko gambit is undoubtedly one of blacks most exciting openings. Today he will explain how white can counter this strategy.
The sicilian is one of the most popular openings for black against 1. Benko gambit chess books shop for benko gambit chess. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The dynamic counter play black receives in return for the sacrificed queenside pawns gives black compensation, often. The bishop on a6 a natural part of the benko gambit accepted is a black bishop on a6. The two openings are works of authentic genius and innovative advances in chess theory. King walk variation szabo vs e r lundin, 1948 a58 benko gambit, 44 moves, 01.
Black is shaping up nicely preparing rd8 rather than the usual 00, rd8, ne1. Gambit chess studio is a free app which allows you to enjoy gambit chess books in a new and convenient format, including the ability to play over all the chess content of the book onscreen. Guys im preparing for a tournament which is held next october. Either white will advance his epawn and give up the right to castle, or he will. See a game where white faltered, a game where black deviated from the correct line, and a game where both sides played. If white fianchettos both bishops playing g3 and b3 black can delay capturing the a6 pawn and recapture later with nxa6. 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. Benko gambit motifs in other openings 291 10 benko dojo time 301 11 solutions 322 index of variations 328 index of games 334. Can you guys recommend good books for the benko gambit. Chess puzzle of the day past daily chess puzzles past daily chess puzzles chess puzzle creator chess puzzle creator chess quote of the day. Chess openings crowood chess library book by michael basman. Pseudo king walk variation mukniashvili vs n gaprindashvili, 1968. Ok, what gm has played the benko gambit more than benko himself has. Ive been in active on, but my uscf rating is around 16501700.
Although this opening never became a main weapon at the. On this new chessbase dvd, international master andrew martin traces the history of the gambit from the games of opocensky, lundin and stoltz back in the 1930s, through the golden age of bronstein, benko and browne all the way to the present day, where the gambit is as popular as ever. Beginning in the late 1960s, this opening idea was. Taimanov vs benko, 1970 a58 benko gambit, 58 moves, 10. The encyclopaedia of chess openings has three codes for the benko gambit. The benko gambit is a provocative opening, in which black sacrifices a pawn for longterm compensation. You can attend the lecture on thursday night on our server. Top players like magnus carlsen, garry kasparov, and veselin topalov all tried this gambit occasionally or regularly. In his book, the benko gambit, many new ideas for the gambit had been unearthed. The benko gambit is one of the most dynamic defences for black against 1.
Fianchetto variation m vukic vs benko, 1967 a58 benko gambit, 39 moves, 01. Using your device tablet or phone first download gambit. While im not positive that sound is exactly the right terminology, you can rest assured that the benko is a highly, highly regarded opening choice. Benko gambit accepted fully accepted variation chess opening. Benko gambit a57 a59 when the horse turns the chess boards will be loaded and starts playing the games. The benko, budapest, albin and blumenfeld the benko gambit revealed download book. See recommended chess books for any level and browse hundreds of in stock chess titles to improve your game or start out. Attacking with the benko gambit by alejandro ramirez.
Strong grandmasters such as shirov are pioneering this line with success which is evidence of its soundness. The benko gambit by jan pinksi, opening chess book by quality. My good friend lawrence webb told me recently that he has given up the benko because in the mainline you often get a situation where white will grab a pawn, and just sit on the position. Chess books on rules, puzzles, strategy, openings, endgames and more. Black hopes that the open a and b files, combined with a fianchettoed kingbishop, will give him great pressure on the queenside. Half of the book is devoted to a white repertoire he recommends 1. This is the complete list of chess books from gambit publications. In the 1960s, the hungarian grandmaster pal benko conducted deep analysis on the opening and published a book on it. Fianchetto variation gelfand vs ivanchuk, 2002 a58 benko gambit, 46 moves, 01. Shop for benko gambit chess books at us chess federation sales. Both terms are used and some people even use the term volgabenko. D44 queens gambit download book the ideas behind the chess openings, fine reuben download book it is a pleasure to present this third edition of the ideas behind the chess openings.
With various good books available, the quantity of information on the internet and the powerful engines, it is no wonder that it is now very difficult to get a big advantage out of the. We offer the widest selection of benko gambit chess books at the lowest prices with sameday shipping. Winning with the benko ginger gm chess grandmaster simon. Without the a line open i just do not have the play that benko player craves. But thought it would buy me some time anyway so much for buying me time. Pseudosaemisch anand vs adams, 1992 a57 benko gambit, 48 moves, 1212. Chess opening workbook for kids graham burgess 128 pages 230 mm by 178 mm, hardback.
The benko gambit or volga gambit is a chess opening characterised by the move 3. I think if there is one then its the obvious one you are losing a pawn. I used to play the nimzo which is fine except its a bit of a miss. Benko gambit 1 d4 nf6 2 c4 c5 3 d5 b5 4 cxb5 a6 5 bxa6. Nov 11, 2015 jonathan schrantz teaches the benko gambit. I say this as someone who utterly fucking hates seeing it whenever im white and happen to play 1. Last week the audience seemed very interested in how to counter benko gambit, which is apparently a very popular choice fo online games. App editions of the following gambit chess books are available as inapp purchases. Beginning in the late 1960s, this opening idea was also promoted by hungarianamerican grandmaster pal benko, who provided many new suggestions and published his book the benko gambit in 1974.
Its a bit of a miss in a sense it doesnt completely play to my style which is to fight for the intiative from move one. I understand the general themes behind it, but i would. In return for a pawn investment black gains longterm pressure, which is so strong it often lasts into the endgame. Cookie policy this website uses cookies to ensure proper functionality of the shopping cart and checkout progress. Cookie policy this website uses cookies to ensure proper functionality of. Chess openings chess endgames chess puzzle of the day.
Black offers a pawn on the third move to snatch the initiative from white. Search the chess games database, download games, view frequent practitioners and browse the opening explorer. It is the favorite of many players and the theory inside it has been studied and discussed to exhaustion. The term was retained following that book, particularly in anglophone countries.
White must decide whether to grab the pawn and hold on, or to choose a more aggressive approach. If white fianchettos both bishops playing g3 and b3 black can delay. The most trouble i have in quick games is with declined cxb5 a6 b6 line. I found kasparovs sergey, not the former world champ garry analysis of 273 benko gambit games, largely from the past 6 years or so, to be very helpful. The book of his includes 20 of his games and he may have played it even more, i dont know. The themes are similar to those in gambit s bestselling chess for kids series, but the focus is on. Chess openings encyclopedia of chess openings a58 benko defence, gambit, accepted all eco codes \ a58. Chess openings explains the principles which underlie correct opening play and shows how they can be developed to produce strong positions for attack and defense in.
The dynamic counter play black receives in return for the sacrificed queenside pawns gives black compensation, often lasting all the way into the endgame. We offer the widest selection of benko gambit chess dvds at the lowest prices with sameday shipping. Chessbase editor alejandro ramirez also likes the benko and a while ago revealed its secrets on a dvd. The company was founded by three chess players and editors, grandmasters john nunn and murray chandler, and fm graham burgess. The benko gambit by jan pinksi, opening chess book by. The benko gambit, also called as the volga gambit, is a chess opening in the benoni defense with the following moves. Benko gambit chess dvds shop for benko gambit chess dvds. Im david pruess introduces the benko gambit, a doubleedged opening choice for black against 1.
You will find informative books on openings, middle game play, end game, and just about anything you can imagine on the game of chess. Chess tools chess diagram generator chess endgame simulator chess opening database. Chess openings encyclopedia of chess openings a59 benko. The name benko gambit stuck and is particularly used in englishspeaking countries. The original name of this opening is the volga gambit, but grandmaster pal benko has promoted this opening, found new ideas and published a book about it in 1974, called the benko gambit. Larry kaufmans repertoire book is a great addition to the library of any serious chess player. The benoni and benko download book squeezing the gambits. Chess openings encyclopedia of chess openings a58 benko. The benko gambit also called the volga gambit is one of the most popular choices against 1. It gives the second player the opportunity of setting up a strategic battle mixed with tactical elements that turns out to be successful very often. Dec 16, 2012 in my neverending bid for dynamic play with unfashionable openings, ive recently taken up the benko gambit against whites queen pawn openings. Recent games games in this opening that were either played or submited recently. Gambit app books available for the gambit chess studio app.
The benko gambit move by move supplier of chess books. Nevertheless, new ideas still resurface from time to time, which only shows how full of resources this defense is. Buy a cheap copy of chess openings crowood chess library book by michael basman. Winning with the benko ginger gm chess grandmaster. Hide filters show filters price update there are no products listed under this category.
In my neverending bid for dynamic play with unfashionable openings, ive recently taken up the benko gambit against whites queen pawn openings. Lopez studied this maneuver, and so the italian word gained the spanish form gambito that led to french gambit, which has influenced the english. Gambit publications a dedicated chess book publisher, whose aim is to produce a select range of quality chess books aimed at players of all levels. My preffered line of the scandinavian safest move in this line imo better than the usual bg4, nd4 imo, causes white real problems. Gambit has books on every phase of the game and every opening that has ever been designed. A gambit from ancient italian gambetto, meaning to trip is a chess opening in which a player, more often white, sacrifices material, usually a pawn, with the hope of achieving a resulting advantageous position. Obviously, the advancements in chess have made these openings seem archaic. If you are an attacking player you shouldnt be playing strategic openings. D44 queens gambit download book the ideas behind the chess openings, fine reuben download book it is a pleasure to present this third. Chess opening workbook for kids is the second in a new series of books that help players gain chess skills by tackling hundreds of carefully chosen exercises. Benko gambit chess books shop for benko gambit chess books. The benko gambit is a chess opening characterised by the move 3.