Attacking with the Benko Gambit - Part 1

Over the years, it has become difficult for Black to find active and promising perspectives against 1.d4. White players usually strive for a stable, solid and permanent advantage with which they can torment their opponents. The Volga-Benkö Gambit offers Black the opportunity - at the cost of a pawn - to destroy these ideals and be the one who calls the shots, because it quickly gives him extremely important strategic advantages - superior development, better piece perspectives, easier play, clarity of plan, healthier pawn structure, to name just a few! White has to be very careful in the Volga-Benkö because his attacking prospects are extremely limited and he is condemned to passive play. This DVD covers all the potential variations that arise after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5. Not only will you gain grandmaster-level knowledge of the specific lines and variations - you will also learn key strategic and tactical ideas that dominate the structures and setups of the Volga-Benkö Gambit, allowing you to outplay your opponent once the opening phase is over. Carlsen, Kasparov, Anand, Zvjaginsev, Bologan, Vachier-Lagrave and many others have included the Volga-Benkö Gambit in their repertoire - some use it when they want to put their opponent under pressure from the start or when they absolutely have to win, for others it is the ultimate 'defense'. Venture into the world of the Volga-Benkö Gambit and see the results on the board immediately! Video time: 3 hrs 44 mins