Benko Gambit

by Jan Pinski

Book Overview

The Benko Gambit is one of the most dynamic chess defenses for Black against 1.d4 and is favored by world class players such as Veselin Topalov and Alexander Khalifman, both of whom have used it to score memorable victories. The dynamic counterplay Black receives in return for the sacrificed queenside pawn provides definite compensation, often lasting all the way into the endgame.

In this entertaining and instructive book, Jan Pinski explains...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9197524387
• ISBN13: 9789197524384
• Release Date: November 2005
• Publisher: Quality Chess
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.7" x 9.5"