Unlock the Czech Benoni: A Solid & Strategic Defense for Black
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 e5
Seeking a dependable defense against 1. d4? Look no further than the Czech Benoni!
This strategic opening, championed by the Czech chess master Karel Hromádka, equips Black with a solid pawn structure and the potential for dynamic counterplay. While less aggressive than other Benoni variations, the Czech Benoni offers central control and opportunities to launch a powerful f5 pawn break. Master the art of maneuvering and strategic planning in closed positions .
Czech Benoni Articles
The Czech Benoni: Explained - The Chess World Guide - WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
The No-theory Defence, or how to meet 1 d4 if you are over 35 - This is a review by Steve Giddens about Andrew martins Czech Benoni Book. Interesting Review and Discussion about this opening.
Czech Benoni LiChess Studies
Ben Finegold Czech Benoni - 6 Chapter Study (All 6 Chapters are GM Ben Finegold games.)
Czech - Benoni - 6 Chapter Study
Czech Benoni Puzzles
Czech Benoni Defense - 91 Lichess Opening Puzzles
WTHarvey.com
Benoni Defense (ECO A56) - 31 Puzzles
Game Databases
365Chess.com
A56: Czech Benoni defence 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 e5 - 4441 GamesChess Tempo
Benoni Defense, Czech Benoni Defense (A56) - 4752 gamesCzech Benoni Video Lessons
Czech Benoni - 13 Video Playlist - Palm Beach Chess - NM Bryan Tillis (Nice Chess Lessons w/ about 75 Min Video Total)
How to Play The Czech Benoni | Step by Step!! - 14 Min -IM Miodrag Perunovic
A Detailed Guide to the Czech Benoni - 57 Min - Hanging Pawns
The Czech Benoni: Lecture by GM Ben Finegold - 45 Min - Ben Finegold - Chess Opening Lecture about an opening he has played for years.
Chess opening system for Black: Czech Benoni (Master Chess Lecture) - 7 Min - Melbourne Chess Club
Czech Benoni: Chess Opening - 15 Min - thechesswebsite
Czech Benoni Game Videos (W/Analysis)
Czech Benoni - Chess Opening - 12 Video playlist - Kingscrusher (Famous Chess games and some nice Chess lessons)
The Czech Benoni wins! | Salo Flohr vs Bent Larsen Copenhagen 1966 - 15 Min - GM Daniel King
Czech Benoni - Standard chess #6 - 34 Min - ChessNetwork
Grandmaster Tips - Secrets of Locked Positions - 45 Min - GM Josh Friedel (Great Video of Deep Analysis and Chess Strategy Lesson on playing the Czech Benoni)
Bishop's Bounty Benoni Defense Page - Link Here