Tired of positional play? Looking for an active opening, no one is really prepared for? IM Marcin Sieciechowicz's top pick... the Benko Gambit.
Tired of positional play?
Looking for an active opening, no one is really prepared for?
IM Marcin Sieciechowicz’s top pick… the Benko Gambit.
It goes like this.
You give up the b-pawn (sometimes the a-pawn too). In exchange, you get an incredible amount of activity on the Queen’s Side, two monster bishops, an active rook, and loads of attacking plans to pick from.
Trust me, you won’t see too many draws here.
What you will learn:
- The b6 Variation – White doesn’t grab the a-pawn and keeps the a-file all locked up? No worries. IM Sieciechowicz breaks down the best moves to handle White’s favorite third moves like f3, e3, and b6.
- Fianchetto Variation – IM Sieciechowicz’s top choice is the Nfd7 setup with King’s Side Fianchetto. Great surprise alternative to the main line and it opens up a bunch of extra options for Black.
- King Walk Variation – Whtie decided to relocate their king to h2? Big mistake. IM Sieciechowicz will show you how to take advantage of ‘free tempi’ and activate a massive attack on the Queen’s Side (2 Rooks + Queen + Bishop!)
Outline:
Chapter 1. White Doesn’t Take on a6
Chapter 2. White Doesn’t Take on a6 Game Examples
Chapter 3. Fianchetto Variation
Chapter 4. Fianchetto Variation Game Examples
Chapter 5. King Walk Variation
Chapter 6. King Walk Variation Game Examples
About The Author:
IM Marcin Sieciechowicz [2462 FIDE]
won many medals in the Polish junior chess championship, among which the most important is the gold medal in the Polish junior chess championship in classical chess won in 2010 (under 18). He made two of his IM norms before reaching 18, and the last in 2010, and became International Master just after his 18th birthday. He has competed three times in the Junior European Chess Championship (2004, 2007, 2008) and once in the World Junior Chess Championship (2010). He has two GM norms, made in 2010 and 2013, and his highest rating was 2462. He has been playing French Defense for 20 years and has a couple of wins in this opening with the players rated 2600+.
