Daniel King’s Power Play Show: The Schmid Benoni exchange sac

by Daniel King
5/26/2023 – In his new Power Play Show, GM Daniel King looks at a trendy exchange sacrifice in the Schmid Benoni that was featured in two games played at the SuperBet tournament in Warsaw. When Rapport and Duda employ it, you should sit up and take notes! | Power Play is on air most Fridays. Watch it on-demand with a ChessBase Premium account. All the usual puzzles, games and instruction will be on offer.

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I’m looking at a trendy exchange sacrifice in the Schmid Benoni that was featured in two games played at the SuperBet tournament in Warsaw. When Rapport and Duda employ it, you should sit up and take notes.

This is a strategically rich position that requires keen judgement. Have a go at the questions I am posing to see if your feel for the position is correct.

Right in the opening, White faces a dilemma: 12.e4 or 12.0-0...? This makes a profound difference to future play.

In the next position, Black is faced with big strategic decisions. Which is correct? 

  1. 18...Bxc3 19 bxc3 Ne5 
  2. 18...f5 
  3. 18...Ne5

It is very difficult to determine the correct continuation.

And here’s another two-mover.

Power Play 27 and 28 - The King's Gambit and Tactic Toolbox

Glorious sacrifices, unexpected tactics and checkmating attacks. The King's Gambit is one of the oldest and most romantic openings in the game of chess. These DVDs contain all you need to know to play the King's Gambit.

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Daniel King is the prolific author of the Power Play series which numbers 28 volumes to date.  The Tactic Turbo for the King’s Gambit is the subject of his most recent DVD.

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Power Play 28: Tactic Toolbox King's Gambit

Daniel King presents 50 puzzle positions in video format, all arising from the King's Gambit. They feature typical tactics from the opening, so this is a great way of becoming familiar with the tricks and traps that you can set your opponent.

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Daniel King is a regular on playchess.com. Commentating on live events such as the World Championship or analysing themes for his monthly Power Play Show. He also produces a DVD series called Power Play for ChessBase in the Fritztrainer format.
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60m English The Elephant Gambit

The Elephant Gambit (1.e4.e5 2.Nf3 d5!?) has never really been given the attention it deserves. It is a very useful surprise weapon. Let us list the advantages of playing this particular opening: 1) Shock value 2) It is very aggressive. Black can take over the initiative early. 3) Many tricky lines 4) Unorthodox. Black is basically taking the game to the opponent as early as move two. Not many openings do that! It's a perfect opening for young players and club players to adopt. Let Andrew Martin select a repertoire for you on this 60 mins, which, if used with discretion, will rack up the points. I am sure that you will enjoy this unusual tour of the Elephant Gambit.

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Mamack1 Mamack1 5/26/2023 11:43
glasshouse

No that is the Old Benoni (usually starting 1 d4 c5) I think.
Frits Fritschy Frits Fritschy 5/26/2023 11:26
A rather lame two-mover. All the mates are already there if it were black to move, except for 1... Qxf3 - now what could be the solution? Moving which white piece wouldn't spoil anything? At the end of the 19th century, they were capable to make much better problems.
glasshouse glasshouse 5/26/2023 09:37
I thought the Schmidt Benoni was when White played Nc3 without c4...
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