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Modern Benoni
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The Modernized Modern Benoni by Alexey Kovalchuk
Hello! I'm recently interested in Modern Benoni and try to find good sources. What do you think of Kovalchuk's book on Modern Benoni? How good is it when comparing to Petrov's, Doknjas' or Pavlovic's ...
Started 12/28/23 at 23:48:29 by AJWZ |
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Exchanging the white square bishop in the Benoni
I recently played a very interesting game against the benoni. I used a dynamic line (1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 4.Nc3 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.e4 g6 7.f4). After an interesting move I played I had the opportuni...
Started 08/25/03 at 16:17:08 by Tzanidakis_Michael |
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Anti-Taimanov move orders in the Benoni
I've never played the Benoni before, so please forgive my ignorance if these questions are silly ones, but in the course of investigating what setups I might be able to play as Black after the moves 1...
Started 05/28/04 at 17:56:24 by Michael Ayton |
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Pesky Ra3 manoeuvre ...
The Benoni seems to be scoring OK at the moment, but I can’t quite see how Black combats the line 1 d4 Nf6 2 c4 e6 3 Nf3 c5 4 d5 d6 5 Nc3 ed 6 cd g6 7 h3 a6 8 a4 Qe7 9 Ra3!? – can anybody help? It see...
Started 07/17/15 at 23:25:51 by Michael Ayton |
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Benoni: Taimanov Variation
Hi dudes,
Please recommend me a good book on Taimanov variation. Or explain all the latest findings so I dont need to buy another opening book. ![]() AM ![]() Started 02/23/05 at 08:34:55 by AM (Guest) |
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Bf4 Benoni
I could swear I saw somewhere new analysis of
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 e6 4. Nc3 exd5 5. cxd5 d6 6. Nf3 g6 7. Bf4 a6 8. a4 Bg7 9. h3 O-O 10. e3 Re8 11. Nd2 Nbd7 12. Be2 Ne5 13. O-O Nfd7 14.... Started 12/13/13 at 18:45:40 by Lauri Torni |
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Benoni without Nc3!?
Hey!
I've just seen an idea for White to fight against the Benoni. White played it without Nc3 (It was an amateur game- nothing special). I think the idea is quite interesting. Concrete: e.g... Started 12/31/08 at 13:46:56 by 111Marcel |
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A Benoni line in trouble?
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 c5 4. d5 exd5 5. cxd5 d6 6. e4 g6 7. Nf3 a6 has become a popular line in the Benoni (7...a6 is the main repertoire recommendation in Watson's book).
Today in the Olympia... Started 05/26/06 at 03:10:00 by OstapBender |
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Modern Benoni Epishin Variation
1 d4 Nf6 2 c4 c5 3 d5 e6 4 Nc3 exd5 5 cxd5 d6 6 e4 g6 7 Nf3 a6
8 Qe2 has been played by GM Epishin with success (+4 =1 -0). It was suggested by GM Emms in his 'Dangerous Weapons' book. ... Started 12/16/08 at 03:19:34 by JamesL |
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Benoni Main Line Bd3 & h3
In the modern main line (1.d4-Nf6 2.c4-c5 3.d5-e6 4.Nc3-ed5 5.cd5-d6 6.Nf3-g6 7.e4-Bg7 8.h3-00 9.Bd3), Richard Palliser recommends (The Modern Benoni Revealed) 9...-b5 and considers 9....-Nh5 as an in...
Started 03/23/08 at 08:36:50 by thibdb13 |
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How to combat the Benoni?
I have played 1.e4 all my life and am now planning to switch to 1.d4 to have some new positions to play.
I was wondering what to play against the Benoni. I am not a particularly aggressi... Started 03/07/05 at 10:52:50 by The King |
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Benoni Modern Main Line Move Order
Hi,
I have Watson's book and was curious about what answer anyone has to someone who plays h3 on move 6 or 7 as to avoid Bg4 and answer an early a6 with a4. Is there any way to refute this ambit... Started 08/12/09 at 01:31:15 by frozzor |
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Books on the Benoni
Hi people,
I'm interested in "learning" a new opening..., the Benoni. What book do you prefer? "Starting Out : The Modern Benoni" or "Modern Benoni Revealed" Thx Started 07/05/05 at 03:21:18 by Holbox « Pages 1 2 all » |
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Chess Developments: the Modern Benoni
Richard Palliser has published a new book on the Modern Benoni, and I am surprised that no one has brought it up - especially more so since this is probably the first non-'starting out' book on the MB...
Started 12/22/11 at 11:28:16 by clickclick |
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An idea in the Kapengut variation
Hi all! Lately I tried a not unusual plan in the Kapengut variation (e4, f3, Bg5) playing g5, Nh5 at some moment. Just in the particular line I cannot find games in the database and I'm wondering, wh...
Started 09/17/05 at 07:16:20 by Swiss_Dragon |
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Fianchetto Modern Benoni: 4.Nf3 vs 4.d5 vs. other
Hello.
I am currently enjoying playing the Catalan. I am following Avrukh's brilliant 1.d4 repertoire. I feel that my repertoire is pretty solid, but I have one nagging issue. I play 1.d4 Nf... Started 07/11/14 at 19:00:13 by TheDragon |
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ABC of the Benoni DVD
IM Andrew has a new chess base dvd, ABC's of the Modern Benoni. according to the review by Bob Long it is very good. has anyone else seen this DVD. My only concern is about the coverage of two line...
Started 06/13/08 at 01:57:44 by wcywing « Pages 1 2 3 all » |
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Benoni with a 1. c4/1. Nf3 move order.
Hi,
I play the slav against d4, and e5 against e4, like the "soviet" school. 1... e5 is an agressive response, which is perfect for my play. But the slav is too quiet. So I intend to play the Ben... Started 11/15/07 at 16:47:42 by Tournevyks |
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A Benoni nuance in the Watson white rep book
I know a repertoaire book can`t cover everything, and especially not a book in one volume
![]() But I wondered if someone else noticed this nuance in the Benoni chapter: [pgn][Event "?"] [S...|/pgn] And if its playable it would please my handle! ![]() Ben Started 09/11/13 at 20:42:27 by Benoniac |
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Book of Palliser's - Ben Oni section
I' would like to ask if the book of Palliser ( Play 1. d4!) is still valid in the section "Modern Ben Oni".
Tnx Started 01/30/09 at 11:32:33 by Templare2 |
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