Benko Gambit: Accepted, Fianchetto Variation - 13 games compilation

💥 13 Masterpieces in the Benko Gambit: Accepted – Fianchetto Variation!
This video brings together thirteen deeply instructive games played across different eras, all featuring the Benko Gambit Accepted, Fianchetto Variation — one of the most dynamic and strategically rich openings for Black.

From legends like Karpov, Kramnik, Korchnoi, Polugaevsky, Geller, Topalov, Benko, and many more, this compilation showcases how elite players handle the Benko’s long-term pressure, queenside expansion, and dark-square dominance.

Whether you're a Benko player or simply love attacking counter-gambit chess, this collection is a must-watch.

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🕒 CHAPTERS / GAME INDEX
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0:00 — Gerald Aspler vs Pal Benko
3:06 — Orest Averkin vs Lev Alburt
6:56 — Orest Averkin vs Anthony Miles
11:10 — Etienne Bacrot vs Robert Fontaine
14:26 — Vlastimil Hort vs Pal Benko
18:26 — Anatoly Karpov vs Pablo Ricardi
26:02 — Viktor Korchnoi vs Bukhuti Gurgenidze
28:58 — Viktor Korchnoi vs Miguel A. Quinteros
32:50 — Vladimir Kramnik vs Veselin Topalov
38:26 — Lev Polugaevsky vs Yasser Seirawan
42:20 — Lajos Portisch vs Efim Geller
48:36 — Vadim Shishkin vs Ruslan Ponomariov
52:42 — Loek van Wely vs Zsuzsa Polgar

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♟️ WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
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• How top players accept the Benko pawn and survive the pressure
• Model games showing the fianchetto setups for White
• Black’s thematic ideas:
Queenside expansion
Pressure on the a1–h8 diagonal
Open a- and b-files
Long-term compensation for the pawn
• Typical middlegame plans and endgame transitions in the Benko
• How super-GMs maneuver in complex strategic positions

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📘 ABOUT THE BENKO GAMBIT: ACCEPTED (FIANCHETTO)
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The line begins with:
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.cxb5 a6 5.bxa6 g6

White chooses a solid setup with g3, aiming for stability, while Black seeks long-lasting pressure and piece activity.
This compilation covers the best instructive examples of this variation ever played.

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📌 TAGS / HASHTAGS
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#BenkoGambit #BenkoAccepted #FianchettoVariation #ChessCompilation #GambitChess #BenkoGambitAccepted #ChessGames #OpeningPreparation