Play the Benko Gambit An Aggressive Opening Repertoire Against 1 D4

The Benko Gambit is arguably Black's most enterprising answer to 1 d4. From the very start of the game Black fights for the initiative in no uncertain terms, offering a pawn sacrifice for a powerful, slow-burning initiative that often lasts well into the endgame. Such a bold approach can easily unnerve those playing the white pieces and unsurprisingly the Benko appeals to ambitious, attacking players of all playing strengths. Yet despite its obviously bold and aggressive nature, the Benko is highly respected amongst the World's elite; two of its greatest supporters are World Champion Veselin Topalov and Alexander Khalifman, both of whom have utilized the opening to score crucial victories throughout their chess playing careers. InPlay the Benko Gambit, Andrew Martin produces an all-encompassing and yet practical repertoire for Black, offering a solution against all of White's important options, whether they are in the critical main lines or the tricky side variations. Drawing upon his abundant experience, Martin highlights both the positional and tactical ideas for White and Black. *Explanation of a dynamic opening *All of White's main tries are covered *Features the popular Anti-Benko with 2 Nf3 Andrew Martinis an International Master with many tournament successes to his name, including being runner-up in the British Championship. He is a renowned chess trainer: he teaches in many schools, has coached four world junior champions and several national junior champions. He is also a skilled and outspoken chess writer: he is the author of several chess books and a regular columnist forChessandChessPublishing.com.Martin, Andrew is the author of 'Play the Benko Gambit An Aggressive Opening Repertoire Against 1 D4', published 2007 under ISBN 9781857445268 and ISBN 1857445260.