Sunday, May 1, 2022

Benko Gambit (A57 - A59) Opening Theory

 

Benko Gambit Resources


 Wikipedia Page
The Benko Gambit (or Volga Gambit) is a chess opening characterized by the move 3...b5 in the Benoni Defense arising after:

1. d4 Nf6  2. c4 c5  3. d5 b5
However, it is a bit unusual as gambits go. Black, not White, gives up a pawn for long-term positional compensation.

ECO Code

A57 Sub-variants:

Benko gambit                                          1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5
Benko gambit half accepted                   1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6
Benko gambit, Zaitsev system                1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6 5. Nc3
Benko gambit, Nescafe Frappe attack    1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6 5. Nc3 axb5 6. e4 b4 7. Nb5 d6 8. Bc4
Benko gambit accepted                     1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6 5. bxa6
Benko gambit, Nd2 variation        1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6 5. bxa6 Bxa6 6. Nc3 d6 7. Nf3 g6 8. Nd2
Benko gambit, fianchetto variation  1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6 5. bxa6 Bxa6 6. Nc3 d6 7. Nf3 g6 8. g3

A58 Sub-variants:

A59 Sub-variants:
Benko gambit, 7.e4
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6 5. bxa6 Bxa6 6. Nc3 d6 7. e4
Benko gambit, Ne2 variation
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6 5. bxa6 Bxa6 6. Nc3 d6 7. e4 Bxf1 8. Kxf1 g6 9. Nge2
Benko gambit
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6 5. bxa6 Bxa6 6. Nc3 d6 7. e4 Bxf1 8. Kxf1 g6 9. g3
Benko gambit, main line
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6 5. bxa6 Bxa6 6. Nc3 d6 7. e4 Bxf1 8. Kxf1 g6 9. g3 Bg7 10. Kg2 O-O 11. Nf3

 


BOOKS (Free)

Short & Sweet: Benko Gambit - FREE Chessable Course - 25 Trainable Lines by GM Swapnil Dhopade

The Benko Gambit by Jan Pinski - 123 Page PDF


Benko ARTICLES

Benko Gambit 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 - Chess.com Article (Pretty Nice and In-depth)
Benko Gambit - Simplify Chess Page (Very In-depth Guide )
Benko Gambit: 10 Reasons to Play It - Article By FM  Zaur Tekeyev
The Benko Gambit: The Ultimate Chess Opening Guide - ichess.net Guide

The Benko Gambit: A How to Play Guide for White & Black - Opening Guide on Chessable Blog (well Done)
Benko Gambit 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5  - Very In-depth Chess.com Opening Guide 


Benko Gambit LiChess Studies

Benko Gambit - 10 Chapter Study on Main Lines 
(Link to Listudy Page To Practice Lines with MoveTrainer) LiStudy Benko Gambit Page

⚓️ The Benko Gambit Study ⚓️ - 20 Chapter Study  (Strategy , Pawn Structure and Games) 
Benko Gambit: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 - 27 Chapter Study (In depth )


Game Databases

365 Chess.com Database

A57: Benko gambit 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 - 22870 Games 
A58: Benko gambit accepted 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6 5. bxa6 - 8394 Games
A59: Benko gambit, 7.e4 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6 5. bxa6 Bxa6 6. Nc3 d6 7. e4 - 662 Games

Chessgames.com

Benko Gambit (A57) 1 d4 Nf6 2 c4 c5 3 d5 b5 -  5097 Games
Benko Gambit (A58) 1 d4 Nf6 2 c4 c5 3 d5 b5 4 cxb5 a6 5 bxa6 - 2304 Games
Benko Gambit (A59) 1 d4 Nf6 2 c4 c5 3 d5 b5 4 cxb5 a6 5 bxa6 Bxa6 6 Nc3 d6 7 e4 - 616 Games

Benko Gambit (A57-A59) - 13 Annotated Games  

 


Benko Gambit Video Lessons

Benko Gambit - 3 Video Playlist - FM James Canty   (48 Min)

The Benko Gambit: Lecture by GM Ben Finegold - 54 Min  
A Detailed Guide to the Benko Gambit - 61 Min Hanging Pawns

The Benko Gambit - Chess Openings with GM Damian Lemos - 31 Min

The Benko Gambit: A positional sacrifice out of the opening! - IM Andrew Martin - 23 Min
When declining a gambit can be powerful! - IM Andrew Martin  -22 Min
Day 10: Improve your openings with IM Sagar Shah | Benko Gambit | Ft. GM Swapnil Dhopade - 73 Min
How to Play the Benko Gambit 💪 Chess Openings for Black with IM Valeri Lilov - 28 Min
Benko Gambit: Main Concepts - 23 Min

St Louis Chess Club Lessons

Benko Gambit - Chess Openings Explained - 54 Min  St. Louis Chess Club Lesson
Benoni, Benko Gambit | Nimzo Indian - GM Ben Finegold - 2014.01.26 - 37 Min
Gambits: Benko, Alapin, & More! - GM Yasser Seirawan - 2015.02.15 - 41 Min
Chess Tactics in the Benko Gambit - IM Robert Ris [80/20 Tactics Multiplier] - 26 Min
Play Like Pal Benko | Play Like a Pro - GM Denes Boros - 49 Min

Nescafe Frappe attack  

Chess Openings: Learn to Play the Nescafé Frappe Attack! - 18 Min Chess Giant
How to Play The Coffee Opening - 35 Min Anna Cramling
  

Plans Against the Benko

How To Kill The Benko Gambit! 1975 - BEST NOVELTIES - 17 Min GM Simon Williams
Beat the Benko | Road to 2000 - NM Caleb Denby | lichess.org - 54 Min
Alexei Shirov - Crushing the Benko Gambit - My Best Games - Preview 1 - 25 Min
Dominate the Benko Gambit by GM Damien Lemos (My Own Game) - 18 Min
Benko Gambit Repertoire for White - 23 Min

THE BEST Opening For Black Against 1.d4 | Benko Gambit | Chess Opening Explained - 14 Min - Coach Kestony
Crush The Benko Gambit with White!! - 31 Min - IM Miodrag Perunovic (The Butcher)

  

Benko Gambit Game Videos

Benko Gambit - 58 Video Playlist - Kingscrusher

 Magnus Carlsen Plays Benko Gambit Against Grandmaster Arthur Kogan - 7 Min
Magnus Carlsen Plays Benko Gambit vs Alireza Firouzja - 2 Min
Classic Chess Game: Magnus Carlsen Benko Gambit crush! - 16 Min
Standard Chess #164: IM Bartholomew vs. Pschaak (Benko Gambit) - 41 Min
Blitz Chess #202: IM Bartholomew vs. IM Pichot (Benko Gambit) - 13 Min

Taking Down the Benko Gambit!! | The Sensei Speedrun | GM Naroditsky - 36 Min

Magnus Carlsen Plays Benko Gambit Against Grandmaster Arthur Kogan - 6 Min
Dealing with the Benko Gambit · Training Game - 46 min - Hanging Pawns
Shakhriyar Crushing the Benko Gambit - 9 Min

IM Bartholomews Youtube Page (Benko Gambit search) -  Around 20 Standard and Blitz Games 

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