Starting Out: Benoni Systems by Alexander Raetsky

Starting Out: Benoni Systems by Alexander Raetsky

Ideal for those wanting to understand the basics of Benoni Systems, this 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 players and solid, positional players alike. Included are such daring defences as the controversial Blumenfeld Counter-Gambit and the Benko Gambit, a favorite with uncompromising Grandmasters such as Veselin Topalov and Vassily Ivanchuk. On the other hand, Black also has the opportunity to adopt solid, respectable defences 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 players. 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, tips, and warnings to help improving players, while key strategies, ideas, and tactics for both sides are clearly illustrated. >User-friendly design to help readers absorb ideas >Concentrates on the key principles of Benoni systems >Ideal for improving players

"They will fill a serious gap in the current chess literature, and I'm sure they will be extremely popular with amateur chess players"--Chessville.com

Alexander Raetsky is a Russian International Master and an experienced competitor on the chess tournament circuit. He's also a skilled writer and has been a frequent contributor to the famous Russian magazine 64 and the internationally renowned publication New In Chess. His first book for Everyman Chess, Meeting 1 e4, was very well received by the chess-playing public. Maxim Chetverik, also from Russia, is a FIDE Master and a renowned openings theoretician. Earlier works for Everyman Chess include Mikhail Tal: Tactical Genius, which he also co-authored with Raetsky.

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ISBN 13	9781857443790
ISBN 10	1857443799
Title	Starting Out: Benoni Systems
Author	Alexander Raetsky
Series	Starting Out - Everyman Chess Ser
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Everyman Chess
Year published	2009-09-24
Number of pages	240
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