Study the chess strategies and tactics of the benko gambit and fight for a win. Read online now the benko gambit ebook pdf at our library. This structure is the most important structure you will face when you are playing the benko gambit. Jul 24, 2012 when the benko gambit was beginning to develop as a serious opening tool for the black pieces against 1. Most opening books give one game and then a ton of variant lines in paragraph form, hard to follow. It was at this juncture that garry kasparov resorted to the benko gambit and won a tense game against wlodzimierz schmidt to help secure the top spot for ussr. I say this as someone who utterly fucking hates seeing it whenever im white and happen to play 1. Ok, what gm has played the benko gambit more than benko himself has. 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. Search the chess games database, download games, view frequent practitioners and browse the opening explorer. In return for his pawn investment black gains long. 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. Although this opening never became a main weapon at the.
An amazing benko gambit by lev alburt before arriving in the u. The benko gambit also called the volga gambit is one of the most popular choices against 1. Gm lev alburt s extensive experience and success with the benko gambit at the highest level of chess makes it very clear that the benko gambit is a very playable alternative to main line responses. The database can be searched via many criteria, including chess players, chess opening, player ratings, game result, and the year the chess game was played. Lev osipovich alburt born august 21, 1945 is a chess grandmaster, writer and coach. Gm lev alburts extensive experience and success with the benko gambit at the highest level of chess makes it very clear that the benko gambit is a very playable alternative to main line responses. 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.
In the benko gambit there is no pawn structure more common than the classical structure. He examines the main plans for both sides, provides a repertoire for black and answers all the key questions. The book of his includes 20 of his games and he may have played it even more, i dont know. But what really stood out to me about this book is the format. May 20, 2014 in this book, benko expert junior tay invites you to join him in studying his favourite opening.
Gambit publications is a dedicated chess publishing company, whose aim is to produce a select range of quality chess books aimed at players of all levels. In the first volume of a twovolume dvd series devoted to the benko gambit, threetime us chess champion gm lev alburt examines and explains the fundamental strategic and tactical ideas associated with this sound and flexible defense to whites 1. Ramirez is an experienced benko player and an enthusiastic presenter. The benko gambit is one of the most dynamic chess defenses for black against 1. 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. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Attacking with the benko gambit in the chessbase shop the benko gambit offers black the possibility to combat the stable 1.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Junior tays benko gambit move by move book and the appropriate chapters in altermans blacks gambit guide. Well, of course everyone knows hes underrated, but his rating, its ups and downs, however miniscule, are his egos stockmarket report lev alburt. The main idea is that black gets strong positional pressure against whites queenside, where he has two open files for his rooks after. The benko gambit or volga gambit is a chess opening characterised by the move 3. Shop for benko gambit chess books at us chess federation sales. When he started playing the benko 10 years ago, it was a very good choice for open tournaments and weaker opponents, since it. The abc of the benko gambit 2nd edition martin chess house. Play the benko gambit like a master with gm lev alburt. Cookie policy this website uses cookies to ensure proper functionality of the shopping cart and checkout progress. Happy birthday to the 3time us chess championship champ gm lev alburt. Alburt vs m valvo, 1980 a57 benko gambit, 31 moves, 10.
The benko gambit by jan pinksi, opening chess book by. I enjoyed directly learning the benko opening and benko gambit from the author. Benko gambit 1 d4 nf6 2 c4 c5 3 d5 b5 4 cxb5 a6 5 bxa6 bxa6 6 nc3 d6 7 e4. The benko gambit is undoubtedly one of blacks most dynamic openings. The two openings are works of authentic genius and innovative advances in chess theory. Unlike a complete treatise on the benko which could easily fill more than a thousand pages, play the benko gambit gives us a black repertoire. I can recommend this book for serious club players. Every chess player needs a set of openings he can trust.
Modern variation m shereshevsky vs alburt, 1974 a57 benko gambit, 35 moves, 01. After defecting to the united states in 1979, he became threetime u. It has been given only short coverage in books dedicated to the benko gambit such as benko gambit by gufeld batsford, 1988 where the strategic point of b6 is summed up as white wanting to use c4 for his pieces. Check out this cheesy book cover with a blonde babe, lev alburt s 300 positions hes talking about chess positions, not something else. Lev alburt volume 2 complete black repertoire in the second volume of a twovolume dvd series devoted to the benko gambit, threetime us chess champion gm lev alburt has put his practical experience and knowledge of the gambit at the viewers disposal. Using illustrative games, he examines the critical. Essential guidance and training in the benko gambit utilizes an ideal approach to chess study includes a benko gambit repertoire for black. It is a chess opening which is part of the benonidefense, in which black offers a pawn sacrifice in return for an active setup, playing 3. Winning with the benko gambit by first studying our familiarization section the student new to the benko will be given a good overview of all the main variations in the benko gambit. Black offers the b5 pawn in return for a slight lead in development and a superior pawn structure.
Pedersen presents a concise and practical repertoire for black within the benko gambit. With this book junior tay has written an excellent, workmanlike survey of the current state of theory in the benko gambit. 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. Obviously, the advancements in chess have made these openings seem archaic. When he started playing the benko 10 years ago, it was a very good choice for open tournaments and weaker opponents, since it leads to an active game for black. However, learning the inner workings and hearing the reasoning by benko makes reading worthwhile. Benko gambit or volga gambit is a chess opening characterised by the move 3.
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 1030s, through the golden age of bronstein, benko and browne all the way to the present day, where the gambit is as popular as ever. Benko drew a distinction between the benko gambit and the volga gambit. Benko gambit 1 d4 nf6 2 c4 c5 3 d5 b5 4 cxb5 a6 5 bxa6. The benko gambit by jan pinski paperback, 124 pages the benko gambit is one of the most dynamic defences for black against 1. Alburt has designed a complete benko gambit repertoire for the player with the black pieces. This system has been popularised by leading grandmasters such as shirov. Our new dvd trainer is, according to an early purchaser the best chessbase video to date. Perunovics aim is to offer the essential variations and themes for black. In this book, benko expert junior tay invites you to join him in studying his favourite opening. The chess tempo chess database provides over two million searchable chess games.
The benko gambit by jan pinksi, opening chess book by quality. Modern variation miles vs sax, 1981 a57 benko gambit, 84. Cookie policy this website uses cookies to ensure proper functionality of. The only book i know thats recent enough to cover this is the thinkers publishing book, the modernized benko gambit. The most trouble i have in quick games is with declined cxb5 a6 b6 line. 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.
One of our main aims of the series is to replicate as much as possible lessons between. Black sacrifices a pawn as early as move three for enduring positional pressure. Benko smenko the annoying b6 aka pawn return variation is played after 4a4 my games. Attacking with the benko gambit, volume 1, by grandmaster and chessbase editor alejandro ramirez is the first of a two dvd set repertoire on the benko. The company was founded by three chess players and editors, grandmasters john nunn and murray chandler, and fm graham burgess. The company was founded by three chess players and editors, grandmasters john nunn and. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the benko gambit. Lev alburt, united states gm jan plachetka, slovakia gm natalia pogonina, russian wgm nicolai v. My style is that i like solid, closed, positional games if i can, but i can handle myself. This entertaining guide is part of a series that treats openings in a fresh new way. Get the benko gambit pdf file for free from our online library pdf file. Play the benko gambit ebook by nicolai v pedersen rakuten kobo. The dynamic counter play black receives in return for the sacrificed queenside pawns gives black compensation, often lasting all the way into the. When the benko gambit was beginning to develop as a serious opening tool for the black pieces against 1.
As well, a series of questions and exercises proactively explore your understanding of the opening, and of chess in general. Benko gambit motifs in other openings 291 10 benko dojo time 301 11 solutions 322 index of variations 328 index of games 334. Modern variation h ree vs miles, 1981 a57 benko gambit, 32 moves, 10. Move by move and over 8 million other books are available for amazon kindle. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Introducing the digitally remastered version of master the benko gambit w gm lev alburt. Chess games of lev alburt, career statistics, famous victories, opening repertoire, pgn download. Benko gambit 62 a57 a58 a59 queens pawn game 49 a46 e10 a45 d02 a41. In the final round of the 1986 dubai olympiad, the soviets needed to blank poland 40 to overcome hungarys lead and so claim the gold medals. The benko gambit, named after the hungarian player pal benko, who pioneered it, has long been a favorite opening of dynamic tournament chess players. The benko gambit has been an unpopular choice since the computer isnt too happy to lose a pawn unless absolutely necessary. We offer the widest selection of benko gambit chess books at the lowest prices with sameday shipping. Pedersen, author of play the benko gambit, denmark im. The encyclopaedia of chess openings has three codes for the benko gambit.
Without the a line open i just do not have the play that benko player craves. Benko gambit accepted fully accepted variation chess opening. He was born in orenburg, russia, and became threetime ukrainian champion. The benko gambit revealed by neil mcdonald, paperback. Benko gambit a57 59 by post master published 29092015 updated 05112019 benko gambit or volga gambit is a chess opening characterised by the move 3. Benko gambit chess books shop for benko gambit chess books. There have been quite a few books written about this opening over the years, but it was time for an update, and pedersens play the benko gambit fills this need. Read play the benko gambit by nicolai v pedersen available from rakuten kobo. Many products that you buy can be obtained using instruction manuals. Aug 04, 2012 gm lev alburt s extensive experience and success with the benko gambit at the highest level of chess makes it very clear that the benko gambit is a very playable alternative to main line responses. Move by move by junior tay everyman chess, 2014 isbn. Alejandro ramirez does an absolutely amazing job, and i actually learned how to better assess the middlegame in general, and not just in relation to this particular opening.