Originally posted by paulbuchmanfromficsI think it is because Pal Benko was a better psychological chess player. We have a Benko's Opening, but there is no Suttles' Opening.
Yes, but only because Suttles overplayed his hand in the endgame. I think he missed the f4 push. The rook ending (had he traded queens somewhere in there) was in fact a draw. The game is annotated in Learn From The Grandmasters. Great Book!
Each player (author) chooses two great games - one of his own and one that inspired him.
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Originally posted by RJHinds1.g3 is interestingly the Benko Opening (by some sources), but Suttles actually played it more often (I believe)!
I think it is because Pal Benko was a better psychological chess player. We have a Benko's Opening, but there is no Suttles' Opening.
The Benko Gambit is sometimes referred to as the Volga Gambit. In Benko's book, he credits it to many Soviet players, including a few delayed ones by Bronstein.
I think he gets more recognition because of the U.S.. His column on the endgame in Chess Life is wonderful.
Suttles, on the other hand, never really had as much popularity outside of Canada.
There isn't really a Kasparov or Karpov opening either, but they have a few variations that they are known for playing (just like Suttles with the Modern).
Here's a funny. ... One of the first books I read (and one that I still enjoy) is Winning With Chess Psychology by Pal Benko !!!
For once, you might be on to something!
Originally posted by paulbuchmanfromficsIt's all about "Winning with Chess Psychology." 😏
1.g3 is interestingly the Benko Opening (by some sources), but Suttles actually played it more often (I believe)!
The Benko Gambit is sometimes referred to as the Volga Gambit. In Benko's book, he credits it to many Soviet players, including a few delayed ones by Bronstein.
I think he gets more recognition because of the U.S.. His colum ...[text shortened]... is Winning With Chess Psychology by Pal Benko !!!
For once, you might be on to something!
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Originally posted by SwissGambitOkay you are right, but the d5 move that keeps it a Caro Kann is only delayed one move. I would still title the game vivify played as a Modern/Robatsch Defense by transposition.
Google gurgenidze caro kann.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern_Defense
But when I Google the actual moves they give me B08 Pric, classical games.
It looks like this order of moves has many people confused as to what to call it.
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chess.pl?page=7&gamekey=Be2Bg7Nc3Nf6Nf3c1c1c6d4d6e4g6/¬key=Be2Bg7Nc3Nf6Nf3c1c1c6d4d6e4g6/Bf4&title=1.%20e4%20c6%202.%20d4%20g6%203.%20Nc3%20Bg7%204.%20Nf3%20d6%205.%20Be2%20Nf6%206.%20O-O%20O-O%20&eresult=
Originally posted by RJHindsWhat did you call Bob??
Okay you are right, but the d5 move that keeps it a Caro Kann is only delayed one move. I would still title the game vivify played as a Modern/Robatsch Defense by transposition.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern_Defense
But when I Google the actual moves they give me B08 Pric, classical games.
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