Old Benoni Defense - Aggressive Opening Against 1.d4

Old Benoni Defense - Aggressive Opening Against 1.d4

Save Big on Coursera Plus. 7,000+ courses at $160 off. Limited Time Only! Grab it Learn to counter the Queen's Pawn opening 1.d4 with the Old Benoni Defense in this 14-minute chess video lesson by GM Igor Smirnov. Discover the advantages of this simple yet effective opening that neutralizes popular White setups like the London System, Jobava London, Catalan, and Trompowsky. Explore various White responses including 2.c3, 2.dxc5 (Benoni Gambit Accepted), 2.c4, and 2.d5, along with strategies to handle specific moves like preventing b5. Master this aggressive opening that doesn't require extensive theory study and frustrates many 1.d4 players.