Benoni Defence

GPTKB entity

Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf chess opening
gptkbp:category hypermodern opening
semi-closed game
gptkbp:ECOCode A56–A79
gptkbp:firstMovement 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5
1.d4 c5
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Benoni Defence
gptkbp:introducedIn 1825
gptkbp:namedAfter Aaron Reinganum (published analysis in 1825)
gptkbp:nameOrigin Benoni, Hebrew for 'son of sorrow'
gptkbp:notableBook The Benoni by David Bronstein
The Benoni by Jan Timman
The Modern Benoni by John Watson
gptkbp:notablePlayer gptkb:Mikhail_Tal
gptkb:Bobby_Fischer
gptkb:Garry_Kasparov
gptkb:Viktor_Korchnoi
gptkbp:parent gptkb:Indian_Defence
gptkbp:popular_variation gptkb:Benko_Gambit
Modern Benoni
Old Benoni
Czech Benoni
gptkbp:strategic_themes asymmetrical pawn structure
dynamic counterplay
kingside play for White
queenside play for Black
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Shakki
gptkb:Fianchetto_Variation
gptkb:Semi-Closed_Game
gptkb:Skaak
gptkb:Standard_chess
gptkb:Benko_Gambit
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8