The Complete Benoni - Batsford Chess Library [first edition]

Winning with Black is no easy matter, especially against a solid queen's pawn player. This is a problem Lev Psakhis faced in the last round of the 1980 Soviet Championship. He opted for the Benoni, and the rest is history! This dynamic defense is about as close to total warfare as you get in modern chess. The likelihood of exchanges and a quick draw is minimized from the start; both players must carry out their plans with the utmost vigour, or risk being swamped. Thorough, up-to-the-minute coverage of all the key lines A deadly weapon for club players Written by a leading exponent of the Benoni. 256 pages.