Updated London Page

 Just Cleaned Up , Organized, and Updated  The London Opening page on the Sidebar.

          - Added some New Guides and Articles
          - Added New Opening Lesson Video Playlist (From GM Aman Hambleton)
          - Added links to The Chessgames.com and 365Chess pages of London games
          - Added Some New Annotated game Videos  and 2 Playlists of  70+ Annotated Game Videos

          -  Added Highlighted Links To The Following Pages There Now
          -  Link  To Jobava London Opening Page 
          -  Link To Anti-London Page 

Trompowsky Attack A45

Trompowsky Attack Chess Resources

Wikipedia page

The Trompowsky Attack (or Trompowsky Opening, also known as the Opočenský Opening, the Ruth Opening, and the Zot) is a chess opening that begins with the moves:

1. d4 Nf6  2. Bg5 

White prepares to exchange the bishop for Black's knight, inflicting doubled pawns upon Black in the process. This is not a lethal threat; Black can choose to fall in with White's plan.

The Trompowsky is a popular alternative to the more common lines after 1.d4 Nf6 beginning 2.c4 or 2.Nf3. By playing 2.Bg5, White sidesteps immense bodies of opening theory of various Indian Defences like the Queen's Indian, King's Indian, Nimzo-Indian, as well as the Grünfeld Defence.

BOOKS (Free)

Short & Sweet: The Trompowsky  - FREE Chessable Course -23 Trainable variations w/59 Min Video - FM Kamil Plichta
Trompowsky Tactics  - FREE Chessable Course -  123 Chess Tactics you can train
Trample the Trompowsky  - FREE Chessable Course  -  36 Variations to Learn and play against Trompowsky
Short & Sweet: Pseudo Trompowsky - FREE Chessable Course - 30  Trainable Variations w/64 Min Video

Trompowsky Chess Articles

Fighting the Tromp - Chessbase Article
Playing Against The Trompowsky: A Standard Response - WGM Raluca Sgîrcea, IM Renier Castellanos

Blogs

Try the Dangerous Trompowsky Attack Today  -  Chessable Blog Post (Very Detailed)

Trompowsky LiChess Studies

The Trompowsky Attack - 7 Chapter Study (Detailed)  189 Hearts
Trompowsky Attack  -  9 Chapter Interactive Study 

LiStudy Training Page

Trompowsky Attack by Hanging Pawns  -  8 Lines To Practice here
Trompowsky Attack  -  11 Lines to Practice here (Created from Gotham Chess 10 Min Trompowsky Video)
Torre Attack Model games  - 8 games

Games Databases

Chessgames.com (Collections)

2... d5 against Trompovsky  - 28 games    Black
Playing against the Trompowski - 8 Games  Black
A45 1-0  - 15 Games    White
The Trompowsky  - 20 Games   Good games starting 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5
Trompowsky Attack   - 14 famous games

365chess.com

A45: Trompovsky attack (Ruth, Opovcensky opening) 1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 - 28,300 games 

Trompowsky Opening Video Lessons

Trompowsky - Opening Series  -  8 Video Series  -  90+ Min - Palm Beach Chess NM Bryan Tillis

Trompowsky Attack Opening Theory  - 7 Video opening Series - 3.5 Hrs  - Hanging Pawns

CRUSH People With The Trompowsky Attack!  - 34 Min  Gotham Chess
Chess Openings: Learn to Play the Trompowsky Attack! - 27 Min  The Chess Giant
The Tromp-Wall Attack | Complete Guide - 46 Min   Chess Dojo
Trompowski Attack: Typical Ideas for White  - 17 Min  Remote Chess Academy
The Trompowsky Attack Played by Julian Hodgson - 17 Min Remote Chess Academy
Vaganian Gambit - The Trompowsky Attack  - 32 Min  GM Boris Alterman

The Trompowsky Attack! IM John Watson on the basics of this opening - 38 Min

Trompowsky - Levitsky Attack with IM Milovan Ratkovic - 33 Min

Black Vs. Trompowsky

Easily Destroy Trompowsky Players!! - 42 Min  IM Miodrag Perunovic
How to Destroy Everyone with The Trompowsky Attack!! - 14 Min  IM Miodrag Perunovic

GM Nadia Kosintseva

Facing the Trompowsky and London Systems as Black 1 of 5 - 5 Min
Facing the Trompowsky and London Systems as Black 2 of 5 - 5 Min
Facing the Trompowsky and London Systems as Black 3 of 5 - 5 Min
Facing the Trompowsky and London Systems as Black 4 of 5 - 5 Min
Facing the Trompowsky and London Systems as Black 5 of 5  - 5 min

Trompowsky  Chess Traps

Trompowsky Levitsky Attack - The Levitsky Trap (trap no. 974) - 4 Min
Trompowsky Levitsky Attack - Baltic Hodgeson Levitsky Red Herring Trap (trap no. 975)- 3 Min
0978 Trompowsky - The Trompowsky Poison - 3 Min
0976 Trompowsky The Levitsky Sucker Blow - 3 Min
Trompowsky - Winning on Move 3 (trap no. 988) - 3 Min
Trompowsky - The Gallagher Trap (trap no. 977) - 3 Min
Basic Opening Chess Trap | Trompowsky | Punished for developing queen too soon! - 3 Min
Chess Trap 8 (Trompowsky Attack) - 5 Min
Trap in the 1...d5 Trompowsky - 5 Min

 

Trompowsky Game Videos (w/Analysis)

Trompowsky Attack   -  12 Video Playlist  - Games from Carlsen to Stockfish  - agadmator chess channel
Trompowsky Attack   - 30 Videos  Playlist - Kingcrusher
Trompowsky   - 8 Video Playlist   - Chessbase India

Grandmaster Simon Williams Plays Trompowsky Opening in Real Tournament  - 35 Min
Breaking Down The Trompowsky Attack | King's Indian | Top Theory Speedrun | GM Naroditsky - 33 min
Defeating an IM with the Trompowsky Attack! - 17 Min

Benoni Defense (A43-A44)(A56-A79)

 

Benoni Defense Chess Resources

 Wikipedia Page

It is characterized by the moves 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 e6.
The Benoni Defense can lead to complex and unbalanced positions, and it is not as popular as some other openings. It is often considered a risky opening, as Black must be careful not to allow White to gain a significant advantage in the center. However, with careful play and accurate defense, Black can often equalize the position and even gain the initiative.

  The Benoni Defense is a chess opening that is named after the Hungarian chess player Gyula Benoni, who used it with success in the early 20th century.

The main idea behind the Benoni Defense is to counter White's central pawn advance with a pawn advance of your own on the queen-side. The pawn on c5 also serves to blockade White's pawn on d4, and the pawn on e6 helps to support the pawn on c5. Black's pieces are generally developed aggressively, with the aim of launching a counterattack against White's center.

All Benko Gambit Related Links  - Bishops Bounty Benko Gambit page

Bishops Bounty Czech Benoni Page - Here

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BOOKS (Free)

Short & Sweet: Modern Benoni  -  Opening course by GM Mircea Parligras - with 29 Trainable Variations and 72 Min of Video
200 Modern Chess Traps In The Fianchetto Openings - by J.B.Howson   (Page 69-89)

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Benoni Chess ARTICLES

Benoni Defense: Complete Guide - FM Zaur Tekeyev - Chess World Article
A Quick Guide to the Benoni Defense  - Chess.com Post
The Benoni defense  - Article By Alberto Chueca  (Simple with main ideas)

Blog Posts

A Modern Approach With the Benoni Defense  - Chessable Blog Article w/ embedded Video 

 

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Benoni LiChess Studies

The Benoni Defense  - 32 Chapter Study (Very In-depth)
The Benoni Defense explained - 12 Chapter Study
Deep Into the Benoni Defense  - 18 Chapter Study
Black Repertoire in the Benoni - 16 Chapter Study

  

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GAMES DATABASES

THE FORGOTTEN MODERN BENONI  -  GM Walter Browne vs GM Nick deFimnian
Played in the U. S. Championship, 1994.   (Full Analysis )
Played in the U. S. Championship, 1994.   (Full Analysis )
Benoni Defense (A56) -  4280 Games (Chessgames.com)
A43: Old Benoni defence 1. d4 c5  - 17,000 Games  365chess.com
A56: Benoni defence 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 - 54,600 Games 365chess.com

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Benoni Chess PUZZLES

Old Benoni (ECO A43)  -  50 Puzzles
Old Benoni Defense (ECO A44)  - 12 Puzzles
Benoni Defense (ECO A56)  - 34 Puzzles
Benko Gambit (ECO A59)  - 18 puzzles
Benoni, Four Pawns Attack, Main line (ECO A69) - 8 Puzzles
Benoni, Classical, 9.O-O (ECO A73)  - 8 Puzzles

LiChess Benoni Defense Puzzles -  7600 Puzzles 
( Puzzles Openings Theme Page - Can be broken down into 12 Benoni Variations)

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BENONI VIDEO Lessons

Benoni Defense Opening Theory   -  6 Part Playlist   -  4+ Hrs   Hanging Pawns
Czech Benoni  -  13 Video Playlist  (Short Videos to the point of Diff Lines and Middle-game Plans) - NM Bryan Tillis

The Benoni: Lecture by GM Ben Finegold  - 50 min - GM Ben Finegold (New 2024)
Mostly covering the Modern Benoni

Understanding Your Openings | The Benoni Defence - 24 Min IM Andreas Toth

Chess Openings: Learn to Play the Benoni Defense! - 15 Min  Chess Giant
Chess Openings: Learn to Play the Old Benoni Defense - 11 Min  Chess Giant

The Modern Benoni Part 1: Vugar Gashimov with NM Spencer Finegold - 55 Min
The Modern Benoni Part 2: Vugar Gashimov with NM Spencer Finegold - 58 Min
The Modern Benoni Part 3: Nd2 and f3 Variations - 60 Min

Benoni Chess Traps

Chess Traps - Old Benoni Trap - 8 Min
Chess Trap 16 (Fischer's Trap in Modern Benoni) - 7 Min
Dirty Chess Tricks 37 (Tricky line against Benoni Openings) - 16 Min

 

Chess 24 Lessons

Great Games in the Benoni - Lessons on cochess.com - 74 Min  WIM Sgircea|
Test your Knowledge in the Benoni - lessons with WIM Raluca Sgircea - 74 Min
Great games in the Benoni #3 | WIM Raluca Sgirea - 89 Min
Great games in the Benoni #4 | WIM Raluca Sgircea - 70 Min
Play the Benoni Defense | Kestony | World Online Schools | Cochess.com - 56 Min

St.Louis Chess Club

 The Modern Benoni is No Baloney: Part 1 - Chess Openings Explained  - 52 Min
The Modern Benoni is No Baloney: Part 2 - Chess Openings Explained  - 50 Min
The Modern Benoni is No Baloney: Part 3 - Chess Openings Explained  - 54 Min

Annotated Game Videos

 Benoni Defence (includes Modern Benoni) - Chess Opening - 100 Game Playlist  - Kingcrusher
Benoni  - 14 game Playlist  - Chessbase India

FM Dennis Monokroussos - Tactics in the Benoni  - 37 Min
Benoni is Back! | Xiong VS Caruana | US Championship 2018. - 10 Min
Boris Spassky vs Bobby Fischer - 1972 World Championship - Game 3 - Benoni - 9 Min
Mikhail Tal's sharpest Modern Benoni games - vs Averbakh - 20 Min
Mikhail Tal's most emphatic and crushing Modern Benoni games: Black vs Gurgenidze : USSR 1957 - 15 Min
Ponomariov vs Donchenko | Benoni Masterclass by Alexander Donchenko - 17 Min
Analyzing Benoni Games with Eric Rosen - 60 Min
Modern Benoni many years ahead of its time! || Alekhine vs Capablanca - 13 Min
Sacrifice in the Benoni | Journey to GM #14 - 13 Min  GM Molton