I enjoyed directly learning the benko opening and benko gambit from the author. Click download or read online button to get the dynamic benko gambit book now. Without the a line open i just do not have the play that benko player craves. A letter from fischer to benko according to chessmetrics 1958 was benko s highest ever rating, 2687 number 17 on the list, which put him in company with najdorf, reshevsky and larsen.
The dynamic counter play black receives in return for the sacrificed queenside pawns gives black compensation, often lasting all the way into the endgame. The most trouble i have in quick games is with declined cxb5 a6 b6 line. The book of his includes 20 of his games and he may have played it even more, i dont know. Top players like magnus carlsen, garry kasparov, and veselin topalov all tried this gambit occasionally or regularly. This entertaining guide is part of a series that treats openings in a fresh new way. In his analysis, gm postny proves that even if black plays correctly, white manages to retain a small edge in a riskfree position. Beginning in the late s, this opening idea was also promoted by hungarianamerican grandmaster pal benkowho provided vooga new suggestions and published his book the benko gambit in plaza y valdes ed. Its amazing collection of 8 deeply annotated games which have been carefully prepared to be entertaining, enlightening, and instructive is brought to life by benko s memoirs of his early years in wartorn hungary, a world of poverty, chaos, pain, and. In 1940, benko started taking chess seriously and in 1941 he became interested in chess problems and began composing them. July 15, 1928 august 26, 2019 was a hungarianamerican chess player, author, and composer of endgame studies and chess problems. Benko vs i a horowitz, 1968 10 benko vs sawyer, 1964 10 bisguier vs benko, 1963 01 m szigeti vs benko, 1945 01 benko vs suttles, 1964 10 benko vs fischer, 1962 10 j ragan vs benko, 1974 01 m vukic vs benko, 1967 01 benko vs taimanov, 1960 10 bronstein vs benko, 1949 1212 notable tournaments. This entertaining guide is part of a series that treats openings in a. In his 1974 book, benko drew a distinction between the benko gambit and the volga gambit.
At least in the west it was pal benko, more than any other, that through his own games, and book, did indeed bring attention to the gambit and made it popular. In this book, benko expert junior tay invites you to join him in studying his favourite opening. His first chess book was a collection of capablancas chess games, written by ferenc chalupetzk and laszlo toth. This book is a study of all the crucial benoni systems apart from the. Pal benko was a hungarianamerican chess player, author, and composer of endgame studies and chess problems. The gambit guide to the benko gambit by pedersen the benko gambit has enormous appeal to those who like to take the initiative with the black pieces. Nov 11, 2015 jonathan schrantz teaches the benko gambit. Bronstein played an impressive early game on the benko theme. Jul 25, 20 benko in 2005 with the benko gambit position some chess openings he pioneered are named for him.
The benko gambit revealed by neil mcdonald, paperback. In his opinion, the only way for white to test the benko is to accept the gambit, the main line of this book. In the benko gambit there is no pawn structure more common. A challenger for the world championship, an innovator of many modern opening systems, a problem composer par excellence, and a father figure to his close friend bobby fischer, benko has played and. However, the reality is that the benko gambit named after pal charles benko. The benko gambit is a provocative opening, in which black sacrifices a pawn for longterm compensation. Essential guidance and training in the benko gambitutilizes an ideal approach to chess studyincludes a benko gambit repertoire for black. The gambits most notable practitioner has been its eponym, pal benko. Pdf the gambit guide to the benko gambit download ebook for. Download benko, pal the benko gambit a dynamic winning strategy for black. For an opening that really loses a pawn, the benko gambit has a terrific reputation. The dvd contains 6 hours video lessons, the latest chessbase 9.
The benko gambit by pal benko meet your next favorite book. Cookie policy this website uses cookies to ensure proper functionality of the shopping cart and checkout progress. Obviously, the advancements in chess have made these openings seem archaic. Pal benko, sarajevo 1967, benko gambit a58, 01 benko plays the benko. This content was uploaded by our users and we assume good faith they have the permission to share this book. Pdf the gambit guide to the benko gambit download ebook. The book is mainly split into eight sections, each focusing on a particular set up how to face the benko variation. He lived in the united states until his death on august 26, 2019. He examines the main plans for both sides, provides a repertoire for black and answers all the key questions. Perunovics aim is to offer the essential variations and themes for black, both in terms of concrete variations and conceptual ideas.
Benko in 2005 with the benko gambit position some chess openings he pioneered are named for him. However, learning the inner workings and hearing the reasoning by benko makes reading worthwhile. Cookie policy this website uses cookies to ensure proper functionality of. The benko gambit, named after the hungarian player pal benko, who pioneered it, has long been a favorite opening of dynamic tournament chess players.
Black hopes that the open a and b files, combined with a fianchettoed kingbishop, will give him great pressure on the queenside. In his 1974 book, benko drew a distinction between the benko gambit and. One of my favourite anecdotes centres around the theme of the name of this opening. If you play the benko gambit, or if you are thinking about adding it to your benko gambit, this book is a must buy. This is certainly the scenario benko players are afraid of. Aug 07, 2019 the gambits most notable practitioner has been its eponym, pal benko. Instead of taking the pawn, white starts fighting for the initiative by playing 4. Blumenfeld countergambit and the benko gambit, a favourite with. In my opinion, the only way for white to test the benko is to accept the gambit the main line of this book.
Benko, pal the benko gambit free download pdf kupdf. Introduction to the classical benko structures 7 1. A challenger for the world championship, an innovator of many modern opening systems, a problem composer par excellence, and a father figure to his close friend bobby fischer, benko has played and defeated most of the. Beginning in the late 1960s, this opening idea was also promoted by hungarianamerican grandmaster pal benko, who provided many new suggestions and published his book the benko gambit in 1974. Pal benko vs bobby fischer benkos opening at curacao.
Strong grandmasters such as shirov are pioneering this line with success which is evidence of its soundness. See a game where white faltered, a game where black deviated from the correct line, and a. Using illustrative games, he examines the critical main lines of the gambit, the tricky sidelines and also explains how to meet the various options white has of avoiding the benko. Some swedish sources mention that it first occurred there in the 1920s and that tournaments especially for. My life, games and compositions is a celebration of a great mans creative legacy. The benko gambit or volga gambit is a chess opening characterised by the move 3. Benko plays the benko gambit by takchess 0zer0s favorite games volume 6 by 0zer0 wijk aan zee hoogovens 1970 by suenteus po 147. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. T included except if you are the canary islands or international customer. It is hardly possible to state precisely who first adopted the gambit. My life, games, and compositions pal benko 20111202 pal benko.
The dynamic benko gambit download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Its amazing collection of 8 deeply annotated games which have been carefully prepared to be entertaining, enlightening, and instructive is brought to life by benkos memoirs of his early years in wartorn hungary, a world of poverty, chaos, pain, and. The dynamic benko gambit download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. The benko gambit is one of the most dynamic defences for black against 1. Chessbase editor alejandro ramirez also likes the benko and a while ago revealed its secrets on a dvd. Ok, what gm has played the benko gambit more than benko himself has. In his first opening database, gm evgeny postny provides us with a complete repertoire against the benko gambit. Incidentally, the russians like to call the gambit the volga. The benko gambit quality chess chess book by quality chess. See a game where white faltered, a game where black deviated from the correct line, and a game where both sides played. First moves leads you through the basics as you start the gambit. The 2010 update includes many recent games from topclass play and produces a balanced portrait of how the gambit stands today. The surprise counter gambit b6 is an effective weapon against the benko gambit, which offers white effective strategic plans such as nf3d2c4, and a4a5 in some variations. The benko gambit by jan pinksi, opening chess book by.
I was playing in a telephone match in new york when pal benko himself, playing black, was given the opportunity to play the gambit. Chess games of pal benko, career statistics, famous victories, opening repertoire, pgn download, discussion, and more. Benko was born on july 15, 1928 in amiens, france, where his hungarian parents were on vacation. Benko gambit chess books shop for benko gambit chess books. When white accepts the benko with 5 bxa6 and does not want to enter the classical main line or the sharp variation where white storms the centre, he has the possibility of a setup based on the fianchetto of his lightsquared bishop. The benko gambit is one of the most dynamic chess defenses for black. The last two sections 7,8 elaborate on less popular ways to encounter the gambit, namely rejecting the benko pawn b5 altogether. A letter from fischer to benko according to chessmetrics 1958 was benkos highest ever rating, 2687 number 17 on the list, which put him in company with najdorf, reshevsky and larsen.
This usually leads to rather quiet play where black is handed the initiative but white just. Benko, an im at the time, qualified for the candidates tournament 1959 and was awarded the gm title. The name benko gambit stuck and is particularly used in englishspeaking countries. Black boldly sacrifices a pawn in the opening, and in return gets a secure position, and attractive prospects both in the short term and in the long term. Aug 20, 2018 the main breakdown of the book gives benko gambit three parts. Pedersen presents a concise and practical repertoire for black within the benko gambit. We offer the widest selection of benko gambit chess books at the lowest prices with sameday shipping. In 1938, at the age of nine benko learned chess from his father, who owned a machine parts factory. The two openings are works of authentic genius and innovative advances in chess theory. The main breakdown of the book gives benko gambit three parts. My aim is to offer the essential variations and themes for black, both in terms of concrete variations and conceptual ideas.
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