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.

Wojtaszek - Duda, Warsaw 2023
White to 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.

Carlsen - Rapport, Warsaw 2023
Black to play

And here’s another two-mover.

P. H. Williams - Bristol Weekly Mercury (1893)
White to play and mate in two

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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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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