Benko/Benoni

HOW TO PLAY AGAINST 1.d4

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Richard Palliser
In part one of this book I.M. Richard Palliser advocates the Czech Benoni (1.d4,Nf6; 2.c4,c5; 3.d5,e5;) as a practical defence for Black against 1.d4. It's plus points are it's relative rarity - in both club and Grandmaster level chess - and that the closed nature of the early play means that an understanding of strategy is more important than memorizing long, complicated lines of play.
Part two recommends the alternative Closed Benoni (1.d4,c5;) as an answer to Colle and London System players: one which will divert them from their standard set-up into uncharted territory.
By analyzing 29 complete games, in both systems, Palliser manages to cover all White's attacking attempts and to show how Black should handle the opening, both strategically and tactically. The book abounds with hints, tips and warnings, giving graphic illustrations of the key points to remember.
The Czech Benoni is a sound defence for Black to 1.d4 and one which has been unjustly neglected.
Author Richard Palliser is an International Master and a former British Rapidplay Champion. He is one of the leading contemporary chess authors, respected both for the thoroughness and objectivity of his writing.
Published 2010, softback, 256 pages.
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DANGEROUS WEAPONS: THE BENONI AND BENKO

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Richard Palliser, John Emms, Chris Ward and Gawain Jones
In this book, four renowned opening experts get together to take a revolutionary look at the Modern Benoni, Blumenfeld and Benko Gambits. Instead of travelling down welltrodden and analysed paths, they concentrate on fresh or little-explored variations, featuring new ideas from the likes of Radjabov, Epishin and Kramnik. There are thought provoking ideas here for both colours and the fourteen chapters of the book are packed with analysis, explanation, opinions and tips to keep your game fresh and entertaining.
Dangerous Weapons is a series of opening books which supply the reader with an abundance of hard-hitting ideas to revitalize his or her opening repertoire. Many of the carefully chosen weapons are innovative, visually shocking, incredibly tricky, or have been unfairly discarded; they are guaranteed to throw even your most experienced opponent off balance.
Grandmasters John Emms and Chris Ward, and International Master Richard Palliser are all highly respected and prolific authors who have written over forty chess books between them. Gawain Jones is one of the UK’s most talented Grandmasters.
Published 2008, softback, 270 pages.

SQUEEZING THE GAMBITS

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Kiril Georgiev
The Benko, Budapest, Albin and Blumenfeld Countergambits.
The book offers a positional repertoire for White against the major gambits after 1.d4. The aim is to create a repertoire which is viable, stable and durable and not one which requires memorising a new tactical refutation every few weeks.
Each opening system is explained with a "Main Ideas" section which explains plans and objectives. This is followed by "Step by Step" which contains a more detailed analysis of the recommended system. Finally a "Complete Games" section shows how the repertoire works in practical play.
Kiril Georgiev is a Bulgarian Grandmaster who has participated in 12 Olympiads, mostly as Bulgarian top board. In 2006 he took the bronze at the European championship.
Published 2010, softback, 192 pages.
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BENKO GAMBIT

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Jan Pinski
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.
Published 2005, softback, 124 pages.

PLAY THE BENKO GAMBIT

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Nicolai Pedersen
The Benko Gambit (1.d4,Nf6; 2.c4,c5; 3.d5,b5!?) is undoubtedly one of Black's most combative responses to 1.d4. In return for a pawn investment Black gains long-term pressure, which is so strong it often lasts into the endgame! White must decide whether to grab the pawn and hold on, or to choose a more circumspect approach. Either way, Black succeeds in unbalancing the position from a very early stage.
In this book, Nicolai Pedersen presents a concise and practical repertoire for Black in the Benko Gambit. Using 49 illustrative games he covers all of White's main options in both the gambit accepted and declined. He also examines various options White has of avoiding the Benko, such as 2.Nf3, and what to play in these situations. Studying the complete games and the author's comments in this book will allow you to understand both the strategy and tactical ideas behind the Benko Gambit and play it with confidence in your own games.
Published 2011, softback, 208 pages.
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VOLGA (BENKO) GAMBIT (A57)

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Anatoly Karpov
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.
Published 1996, softback, 175 pages.

CHESS DEVELOPMENTS: MODERN BENONI

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Richard Palliser
The "Chess Developments" series offers state-of-the-art coverage of chess openings. "Chess Developments" focuses on critical lines, current trends, powerful new ideas and cutting-edge theory.
In this book Richard Palliser examines the latest thinking in the super sharp Modern Benoni (1.d4,Nf6; 2.c4,c5; 3.d5) With this counter-attacking weapon against 1.d4, Black willingly creates an early imbalance which allows both sides to fight for the initiative in positions which are rich in tactical and strategic possibilities. He examines the most instructive and important Benoni games in recent years, focusing on the key new ideas and developments for both sides. Whether playing White or Black, this book arms you with all the latest trends in an important opening.
For a few years the Benoni has been under a cloud as White has prospered in both the Taimanov System with e4, f4, and Bb5+, the "Modern Main Line" with e4, Nf3, h3, and Bd3, and the Fianchetto System. Lately, however, Black has been finding new ideas and the Benoni is back in business! Using 45 extensively annotated critical games, Palliser presents the latest ideas, strategies and, of course, tactics for both sides in the Modern Benoni. He focuses on the currrently popular Modern Main Line, Taimanov System and Fianchetto System as these are where important developments have occurred in recent years.
Richard Palliser is an International Master and a former British Rapidplay Champion. He has firmly established a reputation as a highly respected chess writer, with many outstanding works to his name.
Published 2011, softback, 281 pages.
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CHESS EXPLAINED: THE MODERN BENONI

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Zenon Franco
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
Published 2007, softback, 111 pages.

TAIMANOV & KNIGHT'S TOUR BENONI

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John Watson
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.
Published 1985, softback, 68 pages.

BENONI (A65)

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Boris Gelfand & A Kapengut
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.
Published 1996, softback, 200 pages.

BENONI (A70)

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Gelfand & Kapengut
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.

MODERN BENONI

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Andrew Kinsman
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.
Published 2000, softback, 143 pages.

STARTING OUT: BENONI SYSTEMS

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Alexander Raetsky & Maxim Chetverik
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.
Published 2005, softback, 239 pages.

STARTING OUT: THE MODERN BENONI

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Endre Vegh
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.
Published 2004, softback, 176 pages.