Stil1 wrote:
ninjaswat wrote:
I believe that it's widely acknowledged white gains more of an advantage by pushing d5 (as in the main lines of the Benoni) but yes, this is a very solid approach. What deters you from pushing d5?
I've stumbled headfirst into a few veteran Benoni/Benko players, and the experiences haven't always been pleasant ...
These days, I'd rather steer the game more toward my comfort zone than stroll into their favorite defense.
With some Benoni/Benko players, the moment you play d5, they're practically leaping up and down in celebration.
I play the Benko and I can confirm this lol.
I believe that it's widely acknowledged white gains more of an advantage by pushing d5 (as in the main lines of the Benoni) but yes, this is a very solid approach. What deters you from pushing d5?
I've stumbled headfirst into a few veteran Benoni/Benko players, and the experiences haven't always been pleasant ...
These days, I'd rather steer the game more toward my comfort zone than stroll into their favorite defense.
With some Benoni/Benko players, the moment you play d5, they're practically leaping up and down in celebration.