Old Benoni vs.1d4

[@AndyDavisTechnicalDiving]

As a London player, the immediate c5 was a real thorn in my side until I researched what it was and learned a couple of standard lines against it. I like to push d5, then Nc3 and e4.
The end result however is that I'll be in less familiar territory and unable to achieve the standard London setup. It's far better than playing e5 (Englund Gambit) as a counter-London idea.
Given how popular the London is nowadays, I think the Old Benoni is a really useful addition to the repertoire as black... so this is a really useful video to post. 👍

[@ChessBootCamp]

Thanks. I've explored a range of lines should white play Bf4 on the second move, and it invariably works out worse for white. I've worked up my notes against bots up to 2000. Note, if you do play d4 as white and black tries the Englund Gambit with e5, why not play e4 and try to transpose into the Danish Gambit?? Someone suggested that in a comment a few weeks ago, and I think it's a great idea... IF you like gambit lines!

[@gwojcieszczuk]

This is what I play often as black; either Karo-Defense or Old Benoni, depending what white plays.

[@ChessBootCamp]

Nice, so I guess it works out OK for you?

[@gwojcieszczuk]

@@ChessBootCamp Yup, Old Benoni is very solid. This is what my chess couch recommended me to play.

[@JohnSmith-tz7iy]

I would not expect a Caro player to play the Benoni! Normally in the Caro Kann it's a very solid defense striving for equality right? But in the Benoni it is very aggressive and going for a win. In my mind it would be more fitting if an Alekhine player played the Benoni!

[@secondmouse3533]

I've just started to learn this and in my first game my opponent fell into the rook trap losing it in the corner.

[@ChessBootCamp]

Yee-hah!

[@wawos17]

Nice video and nice Rooster!

[@ChessBootCamp]

Thanks. We actually have five of them outside!!

[@andredevilleneuve9071]

Very bad analysis at 13:05. Commentar blunty ignores the dangers the move Qh4 + hold and continues with taking on move 5. ... ; Nxe4 overlooking the move of white 6. Qh4 + and then picking up the Night on e4 being up a knight. A winning advantage. Ugly.

[@PatrickDelabrenne]

I play that. This is a really fun opening ^^ & Also a venomous one

[@ChessBootCamp]

Ah, sweet.

[@tomasdonaghey]

Great video - lots to go and practice - thanks

[@ChessBootCamp]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks Tom.

[@tobhagyashree83]

Can someone please post the moves in pgn form below

[@malcomflibbleghast8140]

you got the motherin law chained up in the dungeon, that wats making that hideous screechin noise?

[@ChessBootCamp]

Uh, probably one of my cats :-D

[@ponmuthusenthilkumar]

nice explanation

[@ChessBootCamp]

Thanks

[@ponmuthusenthilkumar]

@@ChessBootCamp wellcome

[@wasp7969]

old bennoni 😍

[@ChessBootCamp]

A fan?

[@wasp7969]

@@ChessBootCamp it’s my favorite opening with black

[@silverpassion3588]

stop flipping the board. We can imagine

[@ChessBootCamp]

Thanks for the support.