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Benko Gambit
For BlackResponse to 1.d4intermediateFamily: BenkoECO A57, A58, A59
Also known as: Benko · Volga Gambit
6/10
Beginner-friendly
7/10
Aggressive
6/10
Solid
4/10
Trap potential
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5!? — sacrifice a pawn for long-term queenside pressure. Easy to play, hard to refute.
♟ Key Ideas
Sacrifice the pawn, fianchetto, pressure the queenside files.
??Common Beginner Mistakes
Letting White return the pawn favorably. Mishandling the long-term plan.
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Taking Down the Benko Gambit!! | The Sensei Speedrun | GM Naroditsky
Daniel NaroditskyIntermediate600–1800Opening Traps
