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Benko Gambit [A57-A59]
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0-0-0 in Benko-gambit
Hi, what do you think of my idea 1 d4 Nf6 2 c4 c5 3 d5 b5 4 cxb5 a6 5 bxa6 Bxa6 6 g3 Nbd7 7 Bg2 Qb6 8 0-0 0-0-0!
I have not seen the move in any games, but I think it has a lot of merit.

Started 05/02/05 at 03:08:23 by Barround (Guest)
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By: castlerock
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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 5994 Last Post 06/15/11 at 17:16:41
By: agropop
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Benko 4.f3
As a relatively new Benko convert, I suffered an embarrassingly quick and potentially demoralising loss a couple of weeks back, when my opponent unleashed 4.f3!? (and not 4.cb5 a6 5.f3, which I was pr...

Started 02/19/03 at 06:18:48 by alumbrado
5 5004 Last Post 03/25/03 at 06:34:51
By: Neric
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Cook of Benko Gambit?
Moody-Houdini 3  120'40  60'20  30---Centaur game starting move  17.
 
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6 5. bxa6 g6 6. Nc3 Bxa6 7. Bg5 Bg7 8. e4 Qa5 9. Qd2 d6 10. Bxa6 Qxa6 11. Nge2 Nbd...

Started 07/06/13 at 03:03:52 by sloughter
2 4362 Last Post 07/06/13 at 05:51:58
By: Aziridine
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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
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By: MartinC
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Question for Mr. Cox: 10 Rb1 Benko
Hello, was going through Cox's 1. d4 book and working through the Benko section. Am wondering what happens after 10. Rb1 0-0 11. 0-0 Qa5 12. Bd2 Rfb8 13. Qc2 Nb6!?. 12... Nb6 could be met by 13. b3  Q...

Started 10/01/06 at 04:03:47 by lnn2
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25 19497 Last Post 04/26/07 at 10:22:39
By: Paddy
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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  Smiley - more seriously to hopefully take them out of the...

Started 04/08/08 at 03:15:34 by Gerry1970
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By: Gerry1970
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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
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By: Zatara
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Meeting 4.f3!!?? in the benko
Hi, it goes like this: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.f3!!??
Does anyone know a good way for black to meet this?
I think Dunnington recommends it in "attacking with 1.d4"   
So, far I haven'...

Started 11/21/07 at 10:19:11 by oxfordlatin
3 3187 Last Post 11/22/07 at 03:08:19
By: drkodos
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