Move 5

paulunderwood · 2015-01-28, 21:15

Here we are at a critical point. We can take bxa6, but I am with richs on just pushing the pawn forward for Queen bait: b6 :smile:

retina · 2015-01-29, 13:46

I still want to get something from the back row out there. So the knight move I suggested last time will be my suggestion this time. b1-a3. Plus it has the potential to not get yet another immediate response. I feel like we are playing right into theirs hands when the response has already been decided upon. Why are we being so predicable?

paulunderwood · 2015-01-29, 23:03

It is best to follow some standard opening -- in this case Benko's Gambit Declined -- because they are well studied. By about the 10th move or so we can get creative.

I advocate not play Benko's Gambit Accepted because it puts their Rooks bearing down on the a and b files, plus the fianchettoed Bishop attacking the same area. With the declined route we can go on and gain center control and begin an attack on the King's side. :smile:

Here is a model game about "crushing" Benko's Gambit: [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFIMzKxWQR4[/url]

richs · 2015-01-30, 16:15

I agree with Paul, let's decline the gambit: b6

henryzz · 2015-01-31, 12:17

I am happy with b6. There are other options for declining the gambit though. e3 for example.

2015-01-28, 21:15	#1
paulunderwood Sep 2002 Database er0rr 3,739 Posts	Move 5 Here we are at a critical point. We can take bxa6, but I am with richs on just pushing the pawn forward for Queen bait: b6 :smile:

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2015-01-29, 13:46	#2
retina Undefined "The unspeakable one" Jun 2006 My evil lair 2²·1,549 Posts	I still want to get something from the back row out there. So the knight move I suggested last time will be my suggestion this time. b1-a3. Plus it has the potential to not get yet another immediate response. I feel like we are playing right into theirs hands when the response has already been decided upon. Why are we being so predicable?

2015-01-29, 23:03	#3
paulunderwood Sep 2002 Database er0rr 3739₁₀ Posts	It is best to follow some standard opening -- in this case Benko's Gambit Declined -- because they are well studied. By about the 10th move or so we can get creative. I advocate not play Benko's Gambit Accepted because it puts their Rooks bearing down on the a and b files, plus the fianchettoed Bishop attacking the same area. With the declined route we can go on and gain center control and begin an attack on the King's side. :smile: Here is a model game about "crushing" Benko's Gambit: [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFIMzKxWQR4[/url]

2015-01-30, 16:15	#4
richs "Rich" Aug 2002 Benicia, California 519₁₆ Posts	I agree with Paul, let's decline the gambit: b6

2015-01-31, 12:17	#5
henryzz Just call me Henry "David" Sep 2007 Cambridge (GMT/BST) 2³·3·5·7² Posts	I am happy with b6. There are other options for declining the gambit though. e3 for example.