Benko Counter-Gambit
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Acceptable
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Ex-library with usual markings
Few chess openings reward the bold and the adventurous quite like the Benko Gambit, and Benko Counter-Gambit stands as the definitive guide to mastering this daring system from both sides of the board. Arising from the moves 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5, Black sacrifices a pawn for long-term positional pressure and dynamic queenside play, an approach that has unsettled grandmasters and club players alike for decades. David Levy presents a meticulous, move-by-move dissection of the opening's main lines, variations, and tactical motifs, equipping readers with the theoretical grounding and practical ideas needed to deploy it with confidence. Part of the respected Batsford Algebraic Chess Openings series, this volume reflects the rigorous analytical standards that have made Batsford an institution in chess publishing. Levy's prose is precise and instructive without sacrificing clarity, making the material accessible to the improving player while remaining substantive enough for the serious competitor. Whether you seek to wield the Benko's aggressive counterplay as Black or to find reliable antidotes as White, this compact yet comprehensive work will leave you questioning every assumption you held about pawn structure and initiative.
Author: David Levy
Format: Hardback
Published: 1978, B. T. Batsford Ltd London
Genre: Reference & language
Condition remarks:
Book: Acceptable
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Ex-library with usual markings
Few chess openings reward the bold and the adventurous quite like the Benko Gambit, and Benko Counter-Gambit stands as the definitive guide to mastering this daring system from both sides of the board. Arising from the moves 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5, Black sacrifices a pawn for long-term positional pressure and dynamic queenside play, an approach that has unsettled grandmasters and club players alike for decades. David Levy presents a meticulous, move-by-move dissection of the opening's main lines, variations, and tactical motifs, equipping readers with the theoretical grounding and practical ideas needed to deploy it with confidence. Part of the respected Batsford Algebraic Chess Openings series, this volume reflects the rigorous analytical standards that have made Batsford an institution in chess publishing. Levy's prose is precise and instructive without sacrificing clarity, making the material accessible to the improving player while remaining substantive enough for the serious competitor. Whether you seek to wield the Benko's aggressive counterplay as Black or to find reliable antidotes as White, this compact yet comprehensive work will leave you questioning every assumption you held about pawn structure and initiative.