In this clearly laid out and entertaining book I.M Jan Pinski explains the core ideas and crucial lines in this combative defence to 1.d4. Material is presented via 49 annotated games with an introductory chapter explaining how to handle pawn structure and piece play in the Benko. The eight chapters cover the Benko Accepted (3 chapters) 5.b6; 5.e3; 5.f3; 5.Nc3; and sidelines. Plans for both sides are explored in depth in a thoroughly researched and up-to-date book. Jan Pinski is a Polish International Master who has gained a justified reputation for writing pithy, to-the-point opening manuals. Pub. 2005, softback, 124 pages.
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An authoritative Chess Informant published monograph which features Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings style tables of variations, with notes, and 100 illustrative games. This book looks at lines where White avoids 4.cxb5 or 5.bxa6. Material selected and compiled by former world champion Anatoly Karpov. Pub. 1996, softback, 175 pages.
An authoritative Chess Informant published monograph which features Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings style tables of variations, with notes, and 100 illustrative games. This volume examines the main lines of the Benko Gambit. Material selected and compiled by former world champion Anatoly Karpov. Pub. 1996, softback, 175 pages.
This book offers a handy introduction to the Modern Benoni for those thinking of taking up the Black side. Franco offers plenty of explanation of both sides' strategies in all the key systems and illustrates these through 25, extensively annotated, key games. The eight chapters cover all White's main options and offer a repertoire for Black to combat these. Zenon Franco is a grandmaster from Paraguay who now lives in Spain.
Key features:* 25 recent and highly instructive games discussed in detail* Chapter introductions and conclusions emphasize the key points * Full indexes of games and variations * Extensive verbal explanations of plans and manoeuvres Pub. 2007, softback, 111 pages.
Analysis in thirteen chapters of both the Taimanov and Knight's Tour systems against the Modern Benoni. Both are sharp, attacking lines which attempt to refute Black's opening choice. John Watson is one of the world's most respected chess authors and a Benoni expert. Pub. 1985, softback, 68 pages.
Informator monograph on the Benoni after 1.d4,Nf6; 2.c4,c5; 3.d5,e6; 4.Nc3,exd5; 5.cxd5,d6, 6.e4 which analyses lines both without 6..g6; and with 6..g6; where White plays 7.Bd3 or 7.f3. Tables of analysis plus 100 illustrative games. Pub. 1996, softback, 200 pages.
Another in the series of languageless Chess Informant opening monographs with the familiar format of main lines with footnotes, as found in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings series, supplemented with 100 illustrative games taken from master praxis. The line covered here begins with 1.d4,Nf6; 2.c4,c5; 3.d5,e6; 4.Nc3,exd5; 5.cxd5,d6; 6.e4,g6; 7.Nf3, and so covers all the main lines of the Modern Benoni including the current fashion for Bd3 & h3 for White. This series of monographs is the most authoritative on the market today and is aimed at serious tournament players. pub. 1998, softback, 199 pages.
To the dismay of many, the Modern Benoni fell under a cloud in the 1980s after some very sharp attacking lines for White were discovered. Here Watson focuses on various subtle move orders by which Black can combat these dangerous systems and provides a complete repertoire for the second player against all major White systems in the Benoni. Includes chapters on the Pawn Storm, Knight's Tour, Fianchetto and Main Line systems as well as many others. Several systems can also arise from King's Indian move orders. This is the first thorough look at the way the Modern Benoni is being played in the 21st century. John Watson is one of the world's most respected chess authors and a Benoni expert. Pub. 2001, softback, 208 pages.
This study of the Modern Benoni is via 64 complete, annotated games in 10 chapters and covers all the main lines including the Classical System, Mikenas/Taimanov Attack (f4 & Bb5) Fianchetto, Knight's Tour and Samisch variations.The Benoni is an uncompromising defence in which both sides have to be on full alert every move. It has brought some beautiful wins for Black, but also crushing defeats, and has always been preferred by tacticians rather than positional players. I.M. Kinsman offers the best lines for Black in all the systems covered. Pub. 2000, softback, 143 pages.
The Benoni Systems covered by this book include the Benko Gambit, Blumenfeld Gambit, Schmid Benoni, Czech Benoni and other less common systems. The Modern Benoni is the subject of a separate book. As with all Starting Out titles there are plenty of tips, warnings and notes thruoghout the text, to help the reader absorb ideas, and strategic explanation abounds. The theory of these systems is presented via 75 annotated games which ought to be enough for any club or tournament player to take up Benoni Systems with confidence whether it's the sharp Benko Gambit or the solid Czech Benoni. The authors are a Russian International Master and a Russian National Master. Pub. 2005, softback, 239 pages.
The Modern Benoni (1.d4,Nf6; 2.c4,c5; 3.d5, e6; 4.Nc3, exd5; 5.cxd5, d6) has long been a favourite of tactically minded players who are prepared to allow White some structural advantages in exchange for counter-attacking possibilities. Tactical awareness is essential if you want to play the Black side of this opening. Hungarian IM Endre Vegh illustrates both sides' potential plans in a long introductory chapter before moving on to examine concrete variations via the medium of 46 annotated games in eight chapters. Chapters include: Rare Variations, Fianchetto Variation, Systems with f2-f3, Systems with f2-f4, Modern Variation with e2-e4, Nf3 and h3, Classical Sidelines and Classical Mianline. Material is up-to-date and features a nice mix of analysis and text explanation at a level to allow club or tournament players to start playing the Modern Benoni with fearlessness! Includes index of variations and of games. Pub. 2004, softback, 176 pages.
