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The Benko Bible Volume 1 Russell Enterprises released this massive tome: https://www.russell-enterprises.com/russell-enterprises/the-benko-bible-br-volum... I picked up a copy and am happy to re... Started 09/26/25 at 19:07:04 by TonyRo « Pages 1 2 all »	26	3835	12/16/25 at 00:55:48 By: Keano
The Benko after 2.Nf3...Tips and discussion After 2.Nf3 should Black play 2...g6 or 2...c5? After 2...g6 I could play ...Bg7, d5 against the London and other slower d-pawn setups, which I prefer. After 3.c4 c5 4.Nc3 I enter a version of the S... Started 04/04/05 at 19:32:10 by aiXeLsYd	7	5161	04/28/05 at 09:37:39 By: elspringer
New german Benko book (aug 2013) There is yet another Benko book on the way; http://www.newinchess.com/Wolga_Gambit-p-7300.html German language, and its a 2. editon. No table of contents yet. But a pdf-excerpt is suppose t... Started 08/08/13 at 13:01:45 by Benoniac	12	11994	12/20/15 at 23:09:11 By: Gut Gambit
benko is boring nowadays I have played benko 28 years. In the good old days people took the pawn and I was winning almost every game. Many players avoided it against me and played e.g. 2.Nf3. Nowadays benko feels very differe... Started 03/21/11 at 05:17:41 by Lauri Torni « Pages 1 2 all »	24	29078	05/19/11 at 18:39:53 By: Semkov
Benko question against 1.d4 2.Nf3 So is there still a possibility to transpose into a benko after 1.d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. c4 c5 4.d5 b5 or why is it said benko wouldn't be possible after 2.Nf3? Started 09/18/09 at 14:40:59 by battleangel (Ex Member)	12	15140	09/26/14 at 09:10:25 By: Lauri Torni
What is the critical test of the Benko? Hello, Benko gurus, This question is directed at IM Cox: I have been reading about the 10. Rb1 move in the fianchetto variation of the Benko and the difficulties white has/is facing when bla... Started 12/20/06 at 16:01:41 by BearerOfBadNews	10	7056	01/20/07 at 15:52:41 By: Ametanoitos
Anyone know this white exc.sacrifice in the Benko? Some time ago I stumbled over a game in which white in the Benko played an early h4 – h5 followed by exc.sacrifice by the Rook. I cannot find the game again or other games with this but the opening co... Started 03/02/11 at 15:53:18 by Larsen_fan	9	6693	03/04/11 at 22:13:11 By: TalJechin
Benko - King Walk Move Order Since Black seems to be in relatively rough shape in the 12.a4 line - I got to thinking about move orders to avoid it, and I wonder about: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.cxb5 a6 5.bxa6 g6 6.Nc3 Bx... and n Started 05/29/13 at 02:47:22 by TonyRo	9	10071	05/30/13 at 03:46:54 By: TonyRo
Benko - Zaitsev question >> Why not take the pawn? In the Pinski book (excellent quality) on Benko, on Page 1036 for Zaitsev variation, authors recommend declining the gambit with 8....g6. My question is why can't black take the pawn on e4 with 8...N... Started 08/11/08 at 03:05:58 by saubhikr	7	5166	08/12/08 at 23:50:19 By: saubhikr
Benko diclined with b6 In the line 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6 5. b6 e6 6. Nc3 exd5 7. Nxd5 Nxd5 8.Qxd5 Nc6 9. Nf3 Rb8 10. Ne5 Qf6 11. Nxc6 dxc6 12. Qf3 Be7 Black cannot play for a win. Is there a bett... Started 05/07/12 at 14:30:15 by nobibla	4	6291	05/12/12 at 15:04:29 By: PANFR
11. Nf4 line in 5.f3 variation of Benkogambit I am a Benko gambit player. I found in the 5.f3 variation of Benko gambit 11.Nf4 (instead of 11.Be3 mainline ) seems to be good for white...how to deal with this line any help is appreciated...thanks.... Started 07/11/12 at 09:33:05 by raja	8	8221	10/31/12 at 12:26:39 By: IsaVulpes
Benko Revisited by Kovalchuk The Benko Revisited (2 Volumes) by Alexey Kovalchuk Thinkers Publishing ; March 2022 424+350 pages ; 35+33 € Content Volume 1 004 Key to Symbols 006 Bibliography 007 Preface 013 PART I – Minor Syst... Started 02/10/22 at 13:06:19 by tracke	5	4226	03/08/22 at 10:30:44 By: TD
Status of Benko Gambit I have seen several new Benko repertours for black. Both video like https://www.modern-chess.com/play-the-benko-complete-repertoire-for-black-7-5h-r... And also a two book ... Started 03/26/22 at 17:17:16 by bragesjo	10	4962	01/06/23 at 17:18:50 By: SteveYorkie
How do Benko players answer..... I had some problems playing against the benko so I thought I'd delve deeper into it from the black side. I've just started the Benko and am really enjoying it so far. however, it has me thinking about... Started 10/05/12 at 18:39:31 by Sandman	8	10205	01/17/13 at 17:44:11 By: Seeley
I'm planning to learn Benko gambit I have been playing KID for all my life and I would like to change it, because there is to much theory in KID and from all other opening I like Benko the most. So my question is how much theory is the... Started 05/05/16 at 18:16:34 by mjelcic	7	7094	05/25/16 at 05:14:15 By: zarkoth
what to do with the N on e5 in Benko? Black often tries the Benko in blitz against me. I am trying to neutralise his QS chances with a set up of g3, Bg2, 0-0, Bd2, Rb1, b3, a4, Bd2, Qc2, in some order. Then my opponent stops and realises ... Started 06/14/11 at 11:06:54 by gwnn	6	5755	06/15/11 at 17:16:41 By: agropop
Benko: best vs. 10.Rb1? Would any Benko gurus here be willing to say what they play when the dread 10.Rb1 is on the board? I spent several hours searching for a somewhat adequate idea for Black, without really coming up wit... Started 08/12/09 at 17:41:42 by Markovich	6	4676	08/14/09 at 11:57:25 By: Zatox
Benko with Nf3-Nd2-N:f1 Hello everyone, I was wondering if anyone has some experience with a system that fritz uses against the benko. After the starting moves when white accpets the pawn a6 and black takes with B:a6 f... Started 02/24/07 at 07:25:36 by suny	5	4509	03/08/07 at 19:56:14 By: kylemeister
Survey by Karolyi in New in Chess Yearbook 136 In New in Chess Yearbook 135 there is a survey bij Karolyi on the Perunovic Benko. In Yearbook 136 he "addresses the ramifications of the main line 8.Nf3". Can anybody tell me if, after 6.Nc3 Bg7 7.e4... Started 10/02/20 at 08:16:36 by TD	5	3230	10/03/20 at 17:37:13 By: TD
Help in Benko Accepted w/o bxa6 please Hello All: I play the Benko/Volga Gambit as White by taking on b5 and then after a6 I play b6 (to annoy the Benko player as much as anything - more seriously to hopefully take them out of the... Started 04/08/08 at 03:15:34 by Gerry1970	3	2977	05/12/08 at 15:55:37 By: Gerry1970

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