Sindarov’s play at the Candidates Tournament is absolutely impressive and we have a look at his 10th round game against Praggnanandhaa. Did he take a lot of risks opting for a theoretical piece sacrifice in a sharp line of the Queen’s Gambit Declined? Or was it actually a very clever practical decision, offering risk-free attacking chances against the opponent’s king? In this episode I’ll give you my take on his approach and discuss the current theoretical state of this opening variation.
In this DVD, Erwin l’Ami guides you through the fascinating Benko Gambit. As early as move three Black starts a fight for the initiative, a strategy that has proved to be successful in countless amateur and master level games.
Exercise: What did Praggnanandhaa overlook here? White to Play!/p>
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