BENKO GAMBIT REVEALED by Neil Mcdonald

BENKO GAMBIT REVEALED by Neil Mcdonald

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Named after the Hungarian/American Pal Benko, who pioneered the opening, the Benko Gambit has long been a favourite of dynamic tournament chessplayers. This title explains the key deas of the openings.

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BENKO GAMBIT REVEALED by Neil Mcdonald

'The Benko Gambit Revealed' is the second in a new and innovative series of books. Using fresh, clear presentation, the key ideas of the openings are explained in an entertaining and accessible way. The aim of this series is to provide the essential knowledge to play the opening, while at the same time revealing the current thinking of the World's elite players. For example, 'First Moves' leads readers through the basic opening moves. 'Heroes & Zeroes' gives the best and worst performances with the opening and features some of the leading exponents of the Benko Gambit. 'Tricks & Traps' reveals how you might catch out your opponent. 'What's Hot' pinpoints the very latest ideas from the World's elite. A detailed table in the style of ECO is given at the close of the book, summarising the main variations with assessments. Named after the Hungarian/American, Pal Benko, who pioneered the opening, the Benko Gambit has long been a favourite of dynamic tournament chessplayers.

Neil McDonald, an English Grandmaster, is a seasoned chess player who has won numerous tournaments throughout the world. He is a well-known chess tutor who has coached some of England's best young players. McDonald is also a gifted chess writer, with numerous notable works to his credit. Concise Chess Endings and Concise Chess Openings are two previous Everyman works.

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ISBN 13 9780713488685
ISBN 10 0713488689
Title BENKO GAMBIT REVEALED
Author Mcdonald Neil
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Batsford Ltd
Year published 2004-07-15
Number of pages 160
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.