Attacking with the Benko Gambit - Part 1 Spielmaterial Even after losing the world

Even after losing the world championship title

Some games played by stronger youth players and also a few played by the author himself give an impression of what still works at a higher level of play - or what can be refuted by strong players under certain circumstances

the third world champion

He has authored and translated many chess books

Vassilios Kotronias has brought you the material in a way that will enhance your appreciation of chess as an art form

Attacking with the Benko Gambit - Part 1 Spielmaterial Even after losing the worldOver the years, it has become difficult for Black to find active and promising perspectives against 1. d4. White players usually strive for a stable, solid and permanent advantage with which they can torment their opponents. The Volga Benk Gambit offers Black the opportunity at the cost of a pawn to destroy these ideals and be the one who calls the shots, because it quickly gives him extremely important strategic advantages superior development,