What is Henrik Danielsen The Benko Gambit with g3 SDVL in 60 min for Cheap?

The Benko Gambit is an opening characterised by the move 3…b5 in the Benoni Defense: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5

The idea of sacrificing a pawn with …b5 and …a6 is quite old. The original name of the opening was the Volga Gambit, named after the Volga River because of an article about 3…b5!? published in 1946. The term is still widely used in Russian literature.

The search continues for a refutation of the Volga Gambit. White is quite happy if he can achieve a slight advantage. According to Danish/Icelandic grandmaster Henrik Danielsen, to get this White should accept the gambit and go on to fianchetto his king’s bishop. The key move is 10.Rb1 – meaning that at any point White is prepared to play b3. And the key game is Kramnik-Topalov from Wijk 2003 – since then the Bulgarian has never again played the Volga Gambit.

With his video series the author provides a complete repertoire for White against this gambit which still remains very popular with club players.

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