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The Modernized Delayed Benoni
Does anybody have this book by Ivanisevic and what do you think of it?

Started 11/29/19 at 16:07:52 by TD
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By: TD
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Schmid-Benoni
Hello chessfriends,
i am looking for theory on the Schmid-Benoni:
1.d4 Nf6
2.Nf3 g6
3.Nc3 c5
4.d5 Bg7
5.e4 d6
In which book is this system theme and what is whites b...

Started 01/24/05 at 13:15:31 by SutterCane
3 4869 Last Post 02/04/05 at 09:18:29
By: elspringer
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The Czech Benoni
Hi 
I just wanted to hear how you crack the Czech Benoni? Black seems to have a very solid position, but what can white do about it? Any positional or tactical ideas?

Started 12/03/08 at 22:28:21 by Genau
1 2998 Last Post 12/04/08 at 01:14:44
By: MNb
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Kamchatka Variation
Does anybody know where to find something about the Benoni variation 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 a6 from Black's point of view?
This line (also called the Kamtchatka Varaiation) was explored by Rolf Ma...

Started 10/13/13 at 18:35:58 by Lanark
9 17626 Last Post 10/16/13 at 07:31:26
By: Aziridine
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Avrukh 1.d4 book
I'm studying Avrukh's 1.d4, vol. 2 book and found a position that occurred in separate chapters but the author suggested different methods for White to respond.  Since this is a rep...
[fen]rnbqrbk1/pp3ppp/3p1n2/2pP4/8/2N2NP1

Started 09/18/16 at 14:31:39 by crdII
6 6906 Last Post 09/21/16 at 07:50:49
By: RoleyPoley
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Delayed Zilbermints Benoni
Gambit wrote on 01/07/10 at 23:15:20:
I have my own variation in the Modern Benoni. Here goes!
Modern Zilbermints Benoni: 1 d4 Nf6 2 Nf3 c5 3 a3 cxd4 4 b4!

This isn't the Flick Knife, so you might want to start a new thread. One poin...

Started 01/08/10 at 00:12:12 by ChevyBanginStyle
6 5678 Last Post 01/08/10 at 22:25:55
By: MNb
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Material on the Schmid Benoni?
I am looking for some (new) material on the Schmid Benoni. I already have:
Crushing White: The Sniper! Vol. 2 - Henley (TPT Press 2013) (looked at it at Amazon)
The Dynamic Benko Gambit - S....

Started 08/14/15 at 13:49:10 by TD
10 11174 Last Post 08/21/15 at 12:54:28
By: TD
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Eva Moser: DVD on 1... c5
Who has the DVD and is so Kind to give us a summary ?
(Maybe I Change my name to d4c5 then)

Started 10/07/13 at 09:36:17 by e4d6
5 9414 Last Post 01/17/14 at 15:19:37
By: TD
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Benoni question.
Hello everyone!I'm a Schmid benoni player,but I don't like to reach Modern benoni positions(due to the lack of theory).So,what would You recommend me to play against 1.d4 c5 2.d5 d6 3.c4?Maybe there a...

Started 02/09/11 at 17:09:02 by keerik
10 10383 Last Post 02/13/11 at 17:10:57
By: keerik
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Czech Benoni Modern System -- the latest?
I decided to start a new thread on this variation (or rather, set of variations) alone since I’m convinced it’s the biggest threat to the Czech Benoni and I’m hoping a few people might be interested!<...

Started 06/01/13 at 00:45:27 by Michael Ayton
9 12583 Last Post 09/23/13 at 22:02:51
By: Rue-64
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Czech + Closed (Old) OR Schmid Benoni?
I am thinking on taking up the Czech Benoni as a backup defence versus 1.d4. (I find the Modern Benoni far too theoretical for that purpose. Smiley)
BUT if I start with 1..c5 then White can omit c2-c...

Started 08/07/11 at 14:31:40 by HoemberChess
12 16427 Last Post 02/23/13 at 13:29:07
By: Rue-64
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Ben Oni 5...Ne7
After 1.d4 e6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 exd5 4.cxd5 d6 5.Nc3 I've found 5...Ne7 pretty annoying; is 6.Bf4 really the best way of meeting the positional threat of 6...Ng6 or should 6.h4 be played? (and does this sy...

Started 12/03/08 at 19:52:05 by kandido
0 1770 Last Post 12/03/08 at 19:52:04
By: kandido
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Is the Old Benoni alive and kicking?
Hello!
This question is already a famous one for different openings. I wonder that the Old Benoni hasn't been discussed yet.
Some weeks before i included the Old Benoni in my repertoire as m...

Started 09/28/04 at 09:09:54 by akut
3 4520 Last Post 09/29/04 at 18:34:54
By: MNb
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The h3 Czech Benoni Lines...
Hello all,
I have been "Czeching" out (couldn't resist) the Czech Benoni lately, but I've been running into problems with  the h3 lines, for instance:
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 e5 4. Nc3 d6 5...

Started 11/29/09 at 04:03:12 by TonyRo
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33 24618 Last Post 03/13/10 at 19:19:44
By: motörhead
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Palliser's benoni book on benoni?
Does Palliser only cover Czech benoni or something like Schmidt benoni?Do you reccomend me this book?

Started 03/14/11 at 14:02:49 by keerik
1 3696 Last Post 03/14/11 at 15:37:18
By: kylemeister
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An improved or a worse Benoni ?
What do you think of the line : 1.d4 c5 2.d5 e6 3.c4 exd 4.cxd d6 5.e4 g6 6.Nc3 a6 7.a4 Bg7 with the idea Cge7 or Cgh6 ? have you seen serious analysis or played games with it ?

Started 02/02/07 at 09:08:44 by parisestmagique
6 5410 Last Post 02/07/07 at 14:52:00
By: Pantu - Ex Member
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Alt-Benoni-Verteidigung
If you have "Alt-Benoni-Verteidigung" by Stoljar & Kondratjew can you maybe give your opinion about it and an index of variations?

Started 03/31/16 at 11:56:42 by TD
3 4645 Last Post 04/05/16 at 06:55:57
By: TD
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Czech Benoni
Can White successfully avoid a Czech Benoni after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 
I'm assuming, rightly or wrongly, that 3.d5 is the best move and that 3...e5 forces this opening structure upon White. 
Be...

Started 02/20/12 at 12:57:07 by Sylvester
2 4648 Last Post 02/21/12 at 05:14:50
By: Glenn Snow
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Semi-Benoni -- sound or not!?
We've been here before, but that was some time ago so I wonder if anyone has any fresh insights into this position: 1 d4 c5 2 d5 d6 3 c4 e5 4 e4 Be7 5 Nf3 Bg4 6 Nbd2! Bg5!? (6 ...a6!?) 7 Qa4 Bd7 8 Qb3...

Started 12/03/09 at 17:27:38 by Michael Ayton
5 6397 Last Post 12/04/09 at 23:59:12
By: Michael Ayton
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1. d4 c5 2. d5 e5 3. dxe ep?!
I recently got the opportunity to play against a good friend of mine with this move order.  I was not expecting 3. dxe ep?! after 1. d4 c5 2. d5 e5.  He was confused about this opening - something he ...

Started 10/28/09 at 19:21:51 by BirdBrain
2 4229 Last Post 10/29/09 at 15:44:07
By: BirdBrain
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