29 Apr 07
Originally posted by Evey Hammond1...Nf6, looking for the Modern Benoni after 2.c4 c5!? 3.d5! e6 4.Nc3 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.e4 g6 7.Nf3 or 7.f4 - it's insanely complicated, I don't think I can recommend it to you either, unless you're prepared to be in some really tough positions.
Your opponent is white and they play 1.d4. Your move?
You could try the Benko with the same move order until black's move three where play deviates with 3...b5!?
But, I'd actually recommend the QGA. Play can be a little complex, but not too bad. Against 3.e4 I'd probably suggest you play 3...e5 which seems less complicated than 3...c5.
30 Apr 07
Originally posted by cmsMasterI play the King's Indian Defense (Nf6, g6, Bg7, d6, O-O) and I think it's a lot of fun for both sides (who doesn't like blood?) It's quite uncompromising, so stay away if you like positional play (ironically I play a positional, drawish opening against e4...) Also, some KID positions can transpose to Benoni positions, especially in the 4 pawns attack.
1...Nf6, looking for the Modern Benoni after 2.c4 c5!? 3.d5! e6 4.Nc3 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.e4 g6 7.Nf3 or 7.f4 - it's insanely complicated, I don't think I can recommend it to you either, unless you're prepared to be in some really tough positions.
You could try the Benko with the same move order until black's move three where play deviates with 3...b5!?
...[text shortened]... gainst 3.e4 I'd probably suggest you play 3...e5 which seems less complicated than 3...c5.