Caruana vs Nakamura – Benoni Defence – 2013 Tata Steel Rd10

A rare Benoni at top level. Nakamura gets the bishop pair early, but the game is equal for long periods, until Nakamura again proves his endgame tenacity with a good win with black.

[Event "Tata Steel"] [Site "Wijk aan Zee NED"] [Date "2013.01.23"] [EventDate "2013.01.12"] [Round "10"] [Result "0-1"] [White "Fabiano Caruana"] [Black [...]

Benko Gambit 5.f3

5. f3 is an unusual variation in the Benko Gambit explored in this video.

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Benoni Defense – a brief introduction

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