Karpov vs Topalov, 2002  (A57) Benko Gambit, 31 moves, 1-0
Lputian vs D Norwood, 1986  (A66) Benoni, 27 moves, 1-0
Great fight. I thought White was lost.
Korchnoi vs Tal, 1962  (A62) Benoni, Fianchetto Variation, 54 moves, 1-0
That'l teach her
Hort vs Polgar, 1987  (A58) Benko Gambit, 25 moves, 1-0
Nc3 before c4; Q sac, everything for the advancers!
Khalifman vs E Ermenkov, 1994  (A43) Old Benoni, 32 moves, 1-0
How to play against the Czech Benoni
Najdorf vs Panno, 1963  (A56) Benoni Defense, 37 moves, 1-0
Maybe unsound, but FUN !
Malinin vs V Savinov, 1988  (A58) Benko Gambit, 36 moves, 1-0
Caruana vs Nakamura, 2014  (A62) Benoni, Fianchetto Variation, 44 moves, 1-0
Why do I love to see Larsen crushed?
Portisch vs Larsen, 1972  (A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 35 moves, 1-0
A really nice sacrificial mating combo.
Mamedyarov vs B Galstian, 2002  (A57) Benko Gambit, 22 moves, 1-0
Benoni declined.
Zvjaginsev vs Topalov, 1995  (A57) Benko Gambit, 48 moves, 1-0
Capa keeps the opening simple.
Capablanca vs J Mieses, 1913  (A43) Old Benoni, 26 moves, 1-0
16 year old Garry !
Kasparov vs E Torre, 1980  (A43) Old Benoni, 57 moves, 1-0
Who says draws can't be fun?
Portisch vs Kasparov, 1981  (A70) Benoni, Classical with 7.Nf3, 49 moves, 1/2-1/2
Karpov! Just plain brilliant!
Karpov vs Topalov, 1994  (A43) Old Benoni, 36 moves, 1-0
"Warning:may cause Emory loss."
Yermolinsky vs E Tate, 2001  (A43) Old Benoni, 9 moves, 1-0
An Alekhine brilliancy.
Alekhine vs Levenfish, 1912  (A43) Old Benoni, 19 moves, 1-0
Another way to play
V Kovacevic vs R Henley, 1983  (A43) Old Benoni, 43 moves, 1-0
What a zugzwang!
M Podgaets vs M Dvoretzky, 1974  (A44) Old Benoni Defense, 30 moves, 0-1
Carlsen: the Benoni is a bad opening
Carlsen vs E Inarkiev, 2014  (D70) Neo-Grunfeld Defense, 56 moves, 1-0
Note the 10.Rb1 idea
Potkin vs D Brandenburg, 2008  (A58) Benko Gambit, 41 moves, 1-0
Wish I'd played it!
Vaganian vs A Planinc, 1975  (A32) English, Symmetrical Variation, 22 moves, 0-1
J. Penrose thumps Tal
J Penrose vs Tal, 1960  (A65) Benoni, 6.e4, 39 moves, 1-0
A great win for Gligoric
Gligoric vs Petrosian, 1954  (A56) Benoni Defense, 36 moves, 1-0
Perhaps Spassky's best game of the match
Spassky vs Fischer, 1992  (A57) Benko Gambit, 58 moves, 1-0
Petrosian vs Pilnik, 1956  (A56) Benoni Defense, 50 moves, 1-0
Don't try this at home
Malinin vs A Andreev, 1989  (A58) Benko Gambit, 32 moves, 1-0
"Karpov's Immortal"
Karpov vs Topalov, 1994  (A32) English, Symmetrical Variation, 39 moves, 1-0
4...b4 is tough
S Cifka vs P Karlicek, 2010 (A57) Benko Gambit, 53 moves, 1-0
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