Czech Benoni - A56

Unlock the Czech Benoni: A Solid & Strategic Defense for Black 

The Czech Benoni Defense is a chess opening employed by Black to counter White's initial move 1.d4. It features the moves:

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 e5

Seeking a dependable defense against 1. d4? Look no further than the Czech Benoni!

 This strategic opening, championed by the Czech chess master Karel Hromádka, equips Black with a solid pawn structure and the potential for dynamic counterplay. While less aggressive than other Benoni variations, the Czech Benoni offers central control and opportunities to launch a powerful f5 pawn break. Master the art of maneuvering and strategic planning in closed positions .

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Czech Benoni Articles 

The Czech Benoni: Explained - The Chess World Guide - WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos

The No-theory Defence, or how to meet 1 d4 if you are over 35 - This is a review by Steve Giddens about Andrew martins Czech Benoni Book. Interesting Review and Discussion about this opening.

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Czech Benoni LiChess Studies

Ben Finegold Czech Benoni - 6 Chapter Study (All 6 Chapters are GM Ben Finegold games.)

Czech - Benoni  - 6 Chapter Study  

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Czech Benoni Puzzles

Czech Benoni Defense - 91  Lichess Opening Puzzles 

WTHarvey.com
Benoni Defense (ECO A56) - 31 Puzzles

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Game Databases

365Chess.com

A56: Czech Benoni defence 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 e5 - 4441 Games

Chess Tempo

Benoni Defense, Czech Benoni Defense (A56) - 4752 games

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Czech Benoni Video Lessons

Czech Benoni - 13 Video Playlist - Palm Beach Chess - NM Bryan Tillis (Nice Chess Lessons w/ about 75 Min Video Total)

How to Play The Czech Benoni | Step by Step!! - 14 Min -IM Miodrag Perunovic

A Detailed Guide to the Czech Benoni - 57 Min - Hanging Pawns

The Czech Benoni: Lecture by GM Ben Finegold - 45 Min - Ben Finegold - Chess Opening Lecture about an opening he has played for years.

Chess opening system for Black: Czech Benoni (Master Chess Lecture) - 7 Min - Melbourne Chess Club

Czech Benoni: Chess Opening - 15 Min - thechesswebsite

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Czech Benoni Game Videos (W/Analysis)

Czech Benoni - Chess Opening - 12 Video playlist - Kingscrusher (Famous Chess games and some nice Chess lessons)

The Czech Benoni wins! | Salo Flohr vs Bent Larsen Copenhagen 1966 - 15 Min - GM Daniel King

Czech Benoni - Standard chess #6 - 34 Min - ChessNetwork

Grandmaster Tips - Secrets of Locked Positions - 45 Min - GM Josh Friedel (Great Video of Deep Analysis and Chess Strategy Lesson on playing the Czech Benoni)

Bishop's Bounty Benoni Defense Page - Link Here