Its rather old 1991 but i would guess theory doesnt move that quickly in. Welcome to the modern benoni, one of the most dynamic openings in all of chess. Everyone that studies chess seriously, knows that building a reliable repertoire against 1. It is presented as a fivevolume book collection now also a computer database describing chess openings. Against the very common opening from white of d4 a player must have multiple things that he can throw at white to give him a good chance to win. Overall, this isnt really a good book if youre interested in the francobenoni or a comprehensive opening system. Grandmaster repertoire 12 the modern benoni by marian. The french defence is a chess opening characterised by the moves. However, to verify system safety, it is not enough to regard only the model level. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The analysis is fairly outdated, the explanations are subpar, and the positions are too varied to have a straightforward plan against everything that white uses. We offer the widest selection of benoni chess books at the lowest prices with sameday shipping. Gambit publications limited chess explained the modern benoni. He ended up getting 1st, but i like this game because it reminds me i was the only person in the tournament who managed to beat him.
The theoretical move order for this variation is 1. The czech benoni is perfect for such situations, and the results are shown in the above game. The francobenoni hybrids might have some unmined possibilities avoiding an early. The encyclopedia of chess openings or eco is a classification system for the opening moves in chess. Join facebook to connect with franco benoni and others you may know. It leads to unbalanced structures and exciting play, so it has naturally been a favourite of ambitious attacking players such as tal, fischer and, more recently, topalov, ivanchuk and gashimov.
With that out of the way, he proceeds with rare moves for white after 1 d4 nf6, 2 c4 c5, 3 d5 e6, labeling them as other than nc3. First, white saves the tempo c2c4 for development because this doesnt arise out of the typical move order for benonis. The benoni defense allows black to play tactical and dynamic positions that may offer black chances to get the initiative. White has extra space in the centre and on the kingside and often plays for a breakthrough with f4f5. This is deliberately done in order to keep things cheerful in line with the spirit of the celebration of our golden jubilee. What should every chess player know about the benoni defense. Korchnoi is a great player, his games are enterprising.
Welcome to this book in which i will try to present the wonders of the modern benoni to you. Its probably a good way to get started, but you might want to check the lines with an engine. They are not theoretical works in the traditional sense, but more a series of lessons from a chess expert with extensive overtheboard experience with an opening. Any reference material on the francobenoni defense. A fascinating thread, whatever one thinks of the opening. Francobenoni defenses no matter what white plays, black plays 1e6 making believe he is going into a french defense. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. The objectively best solution for white is to advance the pawn and play 3. Summarising the discussion thus far, several major tabiyas have been highlighted each reachable by the usual mindbending variety of move orders.
In the the present database, he shares with our readers his main weapon that served him loyally. The combination of these two features differentiates blacks setup from the other benoni defenses and the kings indian defense. Benoni francosicilian defense a43 3 simultaneous pins. This defense is suitable for those looking to get their opponents into a closed, strategical position with chances for all three results. Using the alternative name barczalarsen its rather old 1991 but i would guess theory doesnt move that quickly in the francobenoni. Unfortunately, the majority of the chess lovers do not have enough time to dedicate to this meticulous and hard work. Modern benoni devotees are forced to play on the edge, and will often have to live with positional weaknesses andor sacrifice material to avoid being driven into passivity. Morphy vs a meek, a43 old benoni, 12 moves, benoni gambit accepted a43. He will tell you how black is to play in this defence, explain basic plans and the game strategy. Tabiya 1 5 nc3 nf6 6 nf3 be7 7 be2 00 8 00 na6 9 re1 nc7 10 a4 b6 11 rb1 re8 12 h3 h6 bc4 a6 bohmkonikowski. Going one step further, many fear the taimanov variation, also known as the flick knife attack, 1. Last but not least, if you are already a well versed player on the modern benoni and just want to keep up with some theoretical developments in the last years, and what trends are being followed, i strongly suggest the book.
Encyclopaedia of chess openings portable game notation. Also interesting is to play the franco benoni reversed which was. Round 6, the final, is from november 19th to 22nd, starting at we get some insightful comments about that. In my primitive nonmaster period, i had some successes with the dutch defense and the albin countergambit, but when i faced some strong, strategyoriented players, these openings usually failed me. Shop for benoni chess books at us chess federation sales. Search the chess games database, download games, view frequent practitioners and browse. In this czech benoni the second player is not looking for a sound position close to equality. The czech benoni has helped prolong my chess career during the last four decades.
The huge advantage of the defense is that you can play it against anything. White is fooled for whatever he does, black plays toward a benoni 2c5. The socalled czech benoni defense is one of the weapons black can use to fight 1. The modern benoni by zenon franco paperback, 112 pages chess explained is a new series of books about chess openings. Anyway this cd is a perfect choice for players who are searching a way to avoid al main lines and are willing. Benoni defence black threatens to exchange the c pawn against a central pawn. The notheory defence, or how to meet 1 d4 if you are over. This game features an opening variation that was played in a move order that you will not see in theory.
As i said at the outset, the czech is an opening where specific opening theory is thin on the ground. The person playing white was the highest rated person in this tournament. The franco benoni from don maddox is a real off beat repertoire opening where black is balancing between the french and benoni defence, both based on the classical moves from the french and sicilian defence. The open e file make it resemble a kid more, but still without c4.
Benoni books do not bother with it either, for white need not play c2c4 and if the e file is opened which often happens the central pawn structure is quite different. The line can also arise via 1 e4 c5 2 d4 e6 but again there is little help to be had. To illustrate and elucidate lots of key ideas behind one of the most exciting known openings, franco gives extremely detailed and commendably clear notes to many toplevel games, almost all of which were played. The benoni defense is a chess opening characterized by the moves. Gm zenon franco, the latest new release is chess explained. Secondly, as a result, there is not the usual benoni counterplay with a queenside majority and halfopen e file with a target on the white epawn. White has various ways to develop his pieces, but the main features of the position remain largely unchanged, whichever line he chooses.
The 100 best chess games of the 20th century, ranked 14 copies. Chess openings, old benoni a43, francobenoni defence. Lev psakhis advice in the opening of the complete benoni is that black has the sicilian defense against pk4 openings, but little defense against pq4, other than the lines of this system. Search the chess games database, download games, view frequent practitioners and browse the opening explorer. This opening was first popularized by mikhail tal, the magician from riga, who played many brilliancies with this defens. Make a donation today our white belt curriculum is currently in use teaching hundreds of thousands of students around the globe.