Mastering the Modern Benoni and the Benko Gambit

Intended for all competitive players, particularly juniors, this text provides a guide to the Benoni and the Benko gambit. Following a new method of teaching the Openings, "read and play" as formulated by the authors, it explains strategic and tactical concepts, focusing on understanding and not memorizing the variations. The authors are both expert chess players. Robert Bellin is an International Master and Pietro Ponzetto is the Italian chess coach.