English Explanatory Dictionary

Benko Gambit

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A chess opening characterized by the moves 3...b5 in the Benoni Defence.

Word forms

Benko Gambit Benko Gambits

Etymology

Promoted by Hungarian-American grandmaster Pal Benko, who provided many new suggestions and published his book The Benko Gambit in 1974.

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