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How To Play the Benko Opening For White And Black
The Benko Opening (also known as the Hungarian Opening) is a unique opening that begins with 1. g3. It is called the Benko opening in honor of the famous Hungarian grandmaster, Pal Benko. Benko employed this opening numerous times and defeated many strong players with it. The opening begins when White starts off the game…
How To Play the Danish Gambit For White And Black
The Danish Gambit is an aggressive opening for White that stems from the King's pawn opening (1. e4). This opening is an excellent option for players who love fast-paced adrenaline-fueled attacking chess. The Danish Gambit features an early pawn sacrifice by White intending to develop pieces at a fast pace and start an attack on…
How To Play The Bird’s Opening For White And Black
The Bird's Opening is a unique opening that starts with the development of a flank pawn (1. f4). That's why it's called a flank opening. White's idea is to control the center, but not in the usual conventional way (with the e or d-pawn); rather, they use an outside flank pawn. The f4 move is…
