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Benko Gambit: Zaitsev System

ECO A579 half-movesBlack to move

Moves

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6 5. Nc3

The Benko Gambit: Zaitsev System (A57) reaches this position after 9 half-moves, with Black to move. Want to know why each move is played, the plans for both sides, and the traps to avoid? Step through it on an interactive board while the Chess Guru explains every idea in plain English.

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