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Benko Gambit: Zaitsev Variation, Nescafe Frappe Attack

ECO A5713 half-movesBlack to move

Moves

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6 5. Nc3 axb5 6. e4 b4 7. Nb5

The Benko Gambit: Zaitsev Variation, Nescafe Frappe Attack (A57) reaches this position after 13 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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