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Fight for the Initiative: Unleash the Benko Gambit! ๐๐๐ฆ๐๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ซ: GM Pal Benko (Hungarian) ๐๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ฌ: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 Tired of passive, symmetrical positions against 1. d4 that lead to predictable draws? It's time to stop defending and start attacking! The Benko Gambit is a revolutionary opening where Black sacrifices a pawn for long-term, positional pressure that lasts well into the endgame. By opening the queenside a- and b-files, you immediately secure clear lines for your Rooks and a venomous diagonal for your Fianchettoed Bishop on g7, giving you rock-solid compensation and unrelenting counterplay. This is not a tricky gambit; it's a strategically sound weapon that strips White of their comfortable central space and forces them to defend a crippled queenside, allowing you to dictate the course of the game and consistently play for the win. In this course, you'll gain more than just theoretical knowledge. You'll have access to recommendations from various authors that challenge your opening approach. Additionally, interactive tests will ensure that you have the theory firmly memorised. Moreover, you'll have the opportunity to learn how to proceed after the opening phase by participating in model games. ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ ๐๐ญ๐๐ญ๐ฌ: โฎ For: Black Pieces โฎ Language: English โฎ Published: 2025 ๐๐๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐๐๐ ๐ ๐จ๐ซ: โค Advanced: โข 1600 - 2000 โค Expert: โข 2000 - 2200 โค Master: โข 2200+ ๐๐ก๐๐ญ'๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐๐๐: โ Opening Theory โ Author Recommendations โ Interactive Test โ Model Games ๐๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ข๐ญ๐ฌ: โ Updates โ PGN Download โ Progress Tracker โ Lifetime Access