02 Jul '07 19:44>
Is the Modern Benoni playable in correspondence chess, when my opponent will have access to theory? How unsound is it?
Originally posted by pwnguinYes it is, but I'd definately recommend using it in conjunction with either a database or, preferably a book to give you context for the opening moves & variations.
Is the Modern Benoni playable in correspondence chess, when my opponent will have access to theory? How unsound is it?
Originally posted by pwnguinThe problem with fun lines like these (and this includes the Benko/Volga Gambit, which I sometimes play) is that many white d4 players play 2.Nf3 to cut out all the fun stuff. Boring b******s!
I usually play the Benko against d4, and as fun and awesome as that is, sometimes I need something a little more aggressive. I was thinking, obviously that a gambit is in order. Two that have been suggested to me are the Albin Countergambit and the Budapest.
I like the Albin because it seems a bit more crazy, but which one produces results?