<DIV><DIV><DIV><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">The Benko Gambit is undoubtedly one of Black&#8217;s most exciting openings. In return for a pawn investment Black gains long-term pressure, which is so strong it often lasts into the endgame! White must decide whether to grab the pawn and hold on, or to choose a more aggressive approach. Either way, Black succeeds in unbalancing the position from a very early stage.</P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">In this book, Nicolai V. Pedersen presents a practical repertoire for Black within the Benko Gambit. He also covers various options White has of avoiding the Benko, and how to deal with these situations.</P></DIV>