Fritz Trainer: ABC Modern Benoni w/ Andrew Martin Bridge parents were harassing me that

parents were harassing me that these designs would scare their kids

validating the impression that White cannot easily extract a clear opening advantage

the plan is simple: find a piece that can improve its position and function

* Are you happy to take calculated risks

Mastering the French: Part 3

Fritz Trainer: ABC Modern Benoni w/ Andrew Martin Bridge parents were harassing me thatThe Modern Benoni. Sharp, Controversial, and Razor Edged. Learn to Play It Right. The Modern Benoni is one of the sharpest and most controversial replies to 1. d4. Black voluntarily accepts a weak, backward pawn on d6 in exchange for active pieces, a queenside pawn majority, and the kind of dynamic, unbalanced positions where anything can happen. IM Andrew Martin teaches you all the nuts and bolts of this fascinating opening when to duck, when to