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Rustam Kasimdzhanov: The Benoni is back in business

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Rustam Kasimdzhanov: The Benoni is back in business

The Benoni is characterised by the moves 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 and is a popular opening weapon amongst club players. On top level it’s a rarer guest but with this DVD Rustam Kasimdzhanov, opening expert and second and coach of Fabiano Caruana, will turn the tables. New ways and approaches in most lines and countless improvements of official theory will show you how to play this opening at any level with success. His preferred move order into the Benoni arises through 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 c5 which complements his already published DVD on the Nimzoindian (1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4). The variations of the original Benoni are reached through move order transposition.

Languages: English

ISBN: 978-3-86681-762-3

System: Windows 7 or higher, Mac OS X (only download)

Delivery: Download

Level: Advanced, Tournament player, Professional

Kasimdzhanov goes into extreme detail, showing that the Benoni is a reliable opening that often leads to truly fascinating positions. Players of all levels will enhance their knowledge of the opening and their general understanding of dynamic positions. Moreover, you’ll be able to practice the lines shown in the Opening Trainer and you can play key positions to improve your understanding of typical structures and patterns of the Benoni.

• Video running time: 5 hours 45 minutes (English)
• With interactive training including video feedback
• Extra: Database with model games

• Further Training chapter with repertoire and play features

Sample video

Introduction
Famous Games
Nimzowitch-Marshall 1927
Geller-Tal 1959
Spassky-Fischer 1972
Leko-Kramnik 2004
7.h3 Bg7 8.e4 0-0 9.Bd3 b5
Introduction
10.Bxb5 Nxe4 11.Nxe4 Qa5+ 12.Nfd2 Qxb5 13.Nxd6 Qa6
10.Nxb5 Re8 11.Nc3/Bg5/Nd2
10.Nxb5 Re8 11.0-0 Nxe4 12.Qa4/Qb3/Bxe4/Bf4
10.Nxb5 Re8 11.0-0 Nxe4 12.Re1 a6 13.Ng5/Qa4/Na3/Nc3
10.Nxb5 Re8 11.0-0 Nxe4 12.Re1 a6 13.Rxe4 Rxe4 14.Nxd6 Rb4
7.Nd2 Bg7
Introduction
8.Nc4 0-0 9.g3 Ng4
8.Nc4 0-0 9.Bg5/Bf4 Nbd7
8.e4 0-0 9.Be2 Na6 10.0-0 Nc7
8.e4 0-0 9.Be2 Re8 10.0-0 Nbd7 11.f4/Qc2
10...Nbd7 11.Qc2 Ne5
10...Nbd7 11.Re1/h3
10...Nbd7 11.a4 Ne5/a6
7.g3 Bg7 8.Bg2 0-0 9.0-0 Re8
Introduction
10.Nd2 a6 11.a4 Nbd7
10.a4 Ne4
10.h3/Re1
10.Bf4 Ne4 and 10...Bf5
10.Bf4 Bf5 11.Nh4 Bg4
7.Bf4 Bg7
8.e3/e4/Qa4+
8.Qa4 Bd7 9.Qb3 b5 10.Bxd6 Qb6 11.Be5 0-0 12.e3 c4 13.Qd1 b4
Sidelines
8.Bb5+/Be2/Bd3
8.h3 0-0 9.Be3 Re8 10.Nd2 a6
8.h3 0-0 9.Be3 Re8 10.Bd3 Nxe4
8.h3 0-0 9.Bg5 Qe8
Avoiding the Benoni
Outro
Excercises 1-18