Benko Gambit

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English

Etymology

Promoted by Hungarian-American grandmaster Pal Benko, who provided many new suggestions and published his book The Benko Gambit in 1974.

Noun

Benko Gambit (plural Benko Gambits)

  1. (chess) A chess opening characterized by the moves 3...b5 in the Benoni Defence.

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