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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
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By: SteveYorkie
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Benko: Central Storm variation
Hi.
I could not find an extant thread on this subject.  I am a lifetime 1.e4 gambit player, slowly looking into 1.d4 2.c4 openings.
I'd be interested in the forum's opinion or comments on th...

Started 11/09/10 at 19:51:48 by katar
7 5839 Last Post 11/11/10 at 19:32:52
By: MartinC
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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 9436 Last Post 05/30/13 at 03:46:54
By: TonyRo
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Possible antidote to Epishin line in g3 Benko
For those looking for something new, promising, and with plenty of room for exploration to play against the infamous epishin rb1 line, consider this:
Let's look at where white keeps to normal rb1...

Started 07/01/06 at 06:46:52 by beholder
1 2357 Last Post 07/04/06 at 05:21:22
By: beholder
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Is Benko a Two Results Opening?
I've played the KID since I was a teenager back in the mid-70's and, with everyone and their brother being booked up on their pet KID lines nowadays, I've been looking at the Benko for the last few we...

Started 01/05/10 at 22:29:56 by ChessMonkey
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By: Smyslov_Fan
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Through the Benko
Hello!
I used to play the Modern Benoni as Black but the MML is really a problem (although I should say it is only a problem in home analysis since no opponent has yet played it against me, but t...

Started 09/06/08 at 16:17:33 by Sleepy kitten
10 6905 Last Post 09/08/08 at 18:55:33
By: ubiyca
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Benko question for white
Hi all,
wich is sharper and has better reputation; 5.F3 OR 5.B6. 
Thanks,
Zatara

Started 08/14/08 at 02:51:04 by Zatara
12 7102 Last Post 08/18/08 at 04:19:23
By: Zatara
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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 5955 Last Post 05/12/12 at 15:04:29
By: PANFR
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Is there still hope in the King Walk variation ?
Hi Benko lovers,
my understanding is that the two following variations are difficult to handle for black at the moment:
- 5.e3
- 12.a4 in the King Walk
My hope is that the followin...

Started 04/01/20 at 20:53:10 by LaurentB
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18 9356 Last Post 12/15/21 at 22:51:51
By: TonyRo
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Benko
Do you think the Benko is still a good option for Black players seeking a dynamic defence to 1.d4? It seems it is under pressure not just in the 10. Rb1 in the fianchetto line (although Flear seems to...

Started 04/06/04 at 21:16:54 by Grant (Guest)
14 8179 Last Post 04/04/05 at 23:28:08
By: HgMan
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Benko with 5. f3
Does anybody know if the 
Nakamura v Vachier Lagrave (Cap d'Agde, 2008)
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.cxb5 a6 5.f3 e6 6.e4 exd5 7.e5 Qe7 8.Qe2 Ng8 9.Nc3 Bb7 10.Nh3 c4 11.Nf4 Qc5 12.Nfxd5 Bxd5 1...

Started 02/24/12 at 22:05:28 by nobibla
4 4078 Last Post 02/25/12 at 17:05:08
By: MNb
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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 14254 Last Post 09/26/14 at 09:10:25
By: Lauri Torni
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New Benko Gambit book by Jan Pinski
I heard that in the middle of July a new book on the Benko gambit by Jan Pinski will be published.
Does anyone have more information on that?

Started 06/19/05 at 19:30:25 by FightingDragon
0 1778 Last Post 06/19/05 at 19:30:24
By: FightingDragon
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Benko Accepted: Status of 7.e4
When I switched from (1.d4 Nf6) 2.Nf3 to 2.c4 I had a short look at the 7.e4-variation of the Benko Accepted 
(1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.cxb5 a6 5.bxa6 g6 6.Nc3 Bxa6 7.e4 and play usually reaches the ...

Started 10/09/09 at 08:52:28 by Brehn
3 3163 Last Post 10/09/09 at 14:58:56
By: Stigma
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Benko-nians: those who play Alburts Nb6
Does this move order give those of us who play 10. Nb6 a better option? 
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.cxb5 a6 5.bxa6 g6 6.Nc3 Bxa6 7.g3 d6 8.Bg2 Bg7 9.Nf3 Nbd7 10.Rb1 Nb6 11.b3 Bb7 12.e4 Ba6 
...

Started 05/15/04 at 23:57:43 by Teyko
3 2880 Last Post 02/07/05 at 04:13:59
By: memers
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Pedersen - Play the Benko Gambit
Jens wrote on 08/22/10 at 18:02:57:

I'm interested in this book, are there any reviews or opinions available. Further information on the content woul...

Started 08/31/10 at 07:40:28 by Meat
1 3439 Last Post 08/31/10 at 09:19:45
By: Alias
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Ramirez's Benko DVD
Anybody has got it? Comments? Is it a repertoire? Possible to have an idea of the suggested lines?

Started 03/12/13 at 01:43:14 by Chess_Addict
8 12454 Last Post 08/06/13 at 19:15:31
By: Benoniac
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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 7756 Last Post 10/31/12 at 12:26:39
By: IsaVulpes
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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 4137 Last Post 03/08/07 at 19:56:14
By: kylemeister
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Benkö (Volga) Gambit - Dlugy variation
I wondered why Black never plays 10 ...-Ba6 in the following variation: 1. d4 Nf6   2. c4 c5   3. d5 b5   4. cxb5 a6   5. f3 g6   6. e4 d6   7. Na3 Bg7   8. Ne2 axb5   9. Nxb5 O-O   10. Nec3 
I c...

Started 02/12/07 at 10:12:07 by thibdb13
0 1929 Last Post 02/12/07 at 10:12:06
By: thibdb13
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