Starting Out: Benoni Systems - Chess Opening E-book Download

This chess e-book is a study of all the crucial Benoni systems apart from the Modern Benoni. It presents diverse and practical options against the Queen's Pawn opening for dynamic, tactical chess players and solid, positional players alike. Included are such daring defenses as the controversial Blumenfeld Counter-Gambit and the Benko Gambit, a favorite with uncompromising Grandmasters like Veselin Topalov and Vassily Ivanchuk. On the other hand, Black also has the opportunity to adopt solid, respectable defenses such as the Czech Benoni and the Schmid Benoni. Whether Black likes to sacrifice and take the initiative, or whether he prefers to play in a more restrained manner, there is something here for all types of player.

 

In this user-friendly book, opening theoreticians Alexander Raetsky and Maxim Chetverik go back to basics, studying the fundamental principles of the Benoni Systems and its many variations. Throughout the book there are an abundance of notes on chess strategy and tactics, tips and warnings to help the improving player, all clearly illustrated for both sides. Ideal for those wanting to understand the basics of Benoni chess opening Systems.

 

• User-friendly design to help readers absorb ideas
• Concentrates on the key principles of Benoni systems
• Ideal for the improving player