The Gambit Guide to the Benko Gambit

The Benko Gambit has enormous appeal to those who like to take the initiative with the black pieces. Black boldly sacrifices a pawn in the opening, and in return gets a secure position, and attractive prospects both in the short term and in the long term. This book provides complete and even-handed coverage of this popular gambit, using the unique GAMBIT 'Quick Summaries' system, introducing the main themes and where appropriate suggesting a coherent repertoire of reliable lines. Other Gambit titles: Test Your Chess, The Botvinnik Semi-Slav, The Meran System, The Main Line French: 3 Nc3, The French: Tarrasch Variation, French: Advance and Other Lines, The Gambit Guide to the Bogo-Indian.

International Master Steffen Pedersen is a young player from denmark who first attained notoriety by scoring a grandmaster when he was 16. He has earned a reputation as a fine writer, and his work on the Dutch Defense and Sicilian Scheveningen has been especially praised.