Etymology

Benko Gambit

Today it means: A chess opening characterized by the moves 3...b5 in the Benoni Defence. Full definition →

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The story

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

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