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Why does White play 13. f3 and not 13. f4 in the Modern Benoni, Classical Line?
I played this position many times with white and f3 is really good move here.
It is not only about what white wants, but also about what black wants. You have more space and so you can choose easier ...
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Benoni Defence Theory and Ideas
You shouldn't give a fig about "variations". Players don't lose games in the opening because they're bad at this variation or that system, they lose short games because they're bad at ...
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Can anyone find any redeeming qualities in "The Vulture"?
3...Ne4 is kind of pointless. The idea is to play Nd6 controlling e4 and attacking the c4 pawn. The only other options are Nf6 losing a tempo or f5 in a weird Dutch-like position. White is maintaining ...
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c5-c4 pawn sacrifice in Benoni line
The pawn is only temporarily sacrificed. Black can regain it tactically after a few moves, although it's not readily obvious how that happens. It should be mentioned that instead of 11...c4, 11...Qa5 ...
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Should King's Indian players know know how to play Benoni-type positions?
Learning how to play Benoni (and even Benko) structures gives you a lot of flexibility down the line when playing the KID. The family of openings that is classified as "King's Indian" is ...
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Whose games should I collect for Benoni?
I agree with Evargalo; Topalov made some novel contributions. Even Kramnik popped out a Benoni in recent times. Three time US Champion Nick De Firmian played it a lot as well.
You might consider ...
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Modern Benoni strategy question
15.Nxe5 seems the correct (winning) human approach for White.
The reason is that it forces the Black fianchettoed bishop to be traded off or
remain passive.
15.Be2 seems correct as well, but IMO it's ...
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Should King's Indian players know know how to play Benoni-type positions?
I am following this course on Chessable. It tries to avoid Benoni-type structures whereever possible and I like its suggestions, I highly recommend the course.
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Should King's Indian players know know how to play Benoni-type positions?
One of the points of the KID is its flexibility. You can optimize your setup according to what White does.
One of the points of Openings is to get a position you understand and are comfortable ...
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Modern defense Benoni setup with Ne7
After further analyzing these lines and also looking into "regular" (non 1.. g6) Benoni lines, I realize this plan of an early Bf4 is challenging to black no matter what, but I definitely feel there ...
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Modern defense Benoni setup with Ne7
Like all positions in chess, it's incredibly difficult to come up with general terms and common rules for openings. The particulars of each situation must be judged separately.
That being said, the ...
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In the modern benoni, what should I do if this happens?
The line you play is fine.
After 5.b5, Bxc5 the position favors black.
bxa5 leaves white with a crap pawn structure.
a3 just loses a pawn for white
White has nothing after 4...a5
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