The Modern Benoni arises after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6. It leads to unbalanced structures and exciting play, so it has naturally been a favourite of ambitious attacking players such as Tal, Fischer and, more recently, Topalov, Ivanchuk and Gashimov.

The Modern Benoni is a bold answer to 1.d4 and GM Marian Petrov shows it is possible to play this line confidently without memorizing extreme levels of theory. Black must certainly be well prepared, but the workload is less than for most aggressive defences - this book supplies all Black needs to know.

• Expert guidance on an exciting counterattacking line

• Fight against 1.d4 with a concise effective repertoire

• Hundreds of novelties

Marian Petrov is a grandmaster and former Bulgarian Champion. He has great experience in the Modern Benoni and has used it to win many international events.

Content:
004 Key to symbols used & Bibliography

005 Introduction

f4 Systems

009 1. Mikenas Attack

018 2. The Four Pawns Attack

032 3. Flick-Knife Attack – 8...Nbd7

042 4. Flick-Knife Attack – 8...Nfd7 without 9.a4

049 5. Flick-Knife Attack – 9.a4 Qh4+

062 6. Flick-Knife Attack – 9.a4 0– 0

e4 Systems

079 7. Classical Variation with 9...Re8

101 8. Classical Variation with ...Bg4

117 9. Modern Main Line

127 10. Modern Main Line – without 9...b5

160 11. Kapengut

160 12. 7.Nge2

165 13. 7.Bd3 and 8.Nge2

184 14. Sidelines

Lines without e4

192 15. 7.Bf4 Bg7

205 16. 7.Bf4 a6

221 17. Fianchetto System

248 18. Knight’s Tour Variation

261 19. Lines with an early Bg5

269 20. 4.g3

290 21. Rare 4th moves

298 Index of Variations