Voigt Martin, Sebastian Dirk. Thematic Tactics: Benko Gambit

Chessable, Courses, Chess Openings, Jun 19, 2019.You can now train this course with our customizable Cyclical Review featureLearn the Benko KOsWelcome to the sixth edition of our popular Thematic Tactics series: this time zeroing in on the Benko.If you play this super-sharp opening or want to train your responses to it, Thematic Tactics: Benko Gambit is the ideal study companion.As the authors FM Martin Voigt and IM Dirk Sebastian (2442 Fide) stress, learning an opening isn't just memorizing variations and understanding the general strategical ideas.The perfect prep before gamesThe key point is: You best amplify your knowledge in openings and structures by internalizing common tactical motifs.This course provides everything you need to do just that. All the most typical tactics in the Benko from both the White and the Black side are covered.By learning them you will not only win games effortlessly or stop your opponent's tactical ideas, but you'll also strongly reinforce your understanding of positions arising from the Benko.Chapters include:
🔵 An entry chapter with simple puzzles;
🔵 Tactics on the a and b-files;
🔵 The key a1-h8 diagonal and other diagonals;
🔵 Queenside tactics;
🔵 Tactics that occur in the center;
🔵 Kingside attacks (for both sides);
🔵 Typical motifs that crop up in Benko endgames.After these, you can test your new-found skills in three test chapters of increasing average difficulty which consist of 30 positions each.Finally, there is a bonus chapter with extremely hard puzzles.Thematic Tactics is the easy prep you need to go out and nail those tactics if you see them in your games. If you have a pre-match routine, we advise adding a quick burst.Thematic Tactics: Benko Gambit will give you a rock-solid grasp of all the tactics and hone your ability to spot them.Master the Benko with our new tactics trainer.