Kasparov’s Pawn Storm breaks the Benoni

Featured in this analysis is the chess game between Garry Kasparov and John Nunn from the 1982 Chess Olympiad. The opening is a Benoni Defense, Pawn Storm variation. In the opening, Kasparov’s f-pawn seemed to have an eye on supporting an e5 break, but this soon changed in the middlegame. Kasparov’s f-pawn stormed ahead, not only inducing weaknesses on Black’s kingside but also opening a file and diagonal for his pieces. In the final position, we observe the dominant posts of Kasparov’s knights in Nunn’s house, with the white queen having watched the 21-move game all the while from home base.
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[@dictatoribenevolo8394]

hey Jerry, just wanna say u single handedly reignited my passion for chess. thanks mate!

[@ChessNetwork]

👍😎

[@lenz6293]

One of Kasparovs classic games. So instructive. Good choice from Jerry and very well presented. Thanks for showing.

[@nirajmehta6424]

a game that really demonstrates Fischer's quote that "tactics flow from a superior position" great analysis as always!

[@davvves7977]

Thanks for all the great content.. always tuned in!

[@ChessNetwork]

Thank you for watching. 👍

[@joseraulcapablanca8564]

Kasparov and Nunn two of my favourites from my youth. Thanks Jerry.

[@gbu32]

"Two Mules For Sister Sara" Those Knights are just at their best. Thanks for sharing your incite. Great Job!

[@triscuit5103]

Amazing analysis, thank you

[@romeonieva4438]

Jerry you analyze every game clearly and direct to the point

[@RyanTaylor-pi8gq]

Hi Jerry, long time subscriber. I wanted to thank you for the frequent updates with the miniatures. I love all your content, from these shorter videos to longer form content of many kinds. I have to say though that some of my favorite content is the commentary on long time control chess you're playing. There's something very peaceful about them, and I still find them very engaging. The longer silences between moves both help me relax, and if I'm trying to engage from a personal chess improvement perspective, it gives me more time to make assessments about what moves and ideas might come next. Thank you for all the great content.

[@jamesevans7537]

'And if black wants to, for some reason,.... lose..... ' I giggled

[@ChessNetwork]

I did too when I was editing the video…I didn’t realize/recall saying that when I recorded.

[@garudapurachess]

Kasparov makes it look so easy

[@Rieper47]

Never clicked faster

[@TomJones-tx7pb]

In the 70s I played on John Nunn's 6 man team and I remember him showing how to play the white side of the Benoni like this, and he thought it was, correctly, almost winning for white. I am surprised he chose this as black against Kasparov and even more surprised that he nearly equalized just before blundering.

[@YassinTun]

Great analysis as usual, thanks jerry. you are the best.

[@MrSupernova111]

Amazing game! Thanks Jerry!

[@bluecocacola]

hey jerry, your analysis is always great and insightful.

[@Pnoexz]

What an amazing game!

[@WtItCbtLoR]

Thanks for the terrific analysis, Jerry. Amazing those knights and how the queen stayed at home.

[@syafon]

KNIFE-F5

[@ChessNetwork]

😎

[@orrimoch5226]

Great video! I’ve learned a lot regarding 2 knights from hell! Keep these videos mate!🤩

[@rizka7945]

9.a4 is the main line, but there are some other ideas, too. I soaked 9.Be2 from an Anna Cramling video. It's super counter-intuitive but in fact it's quite flexible. You bring the bishop back so that black's a7-a6 wouldn't come with tempo. The bishop still controls b5 from there preventing b7-b5. And if they try to support it with a7-a6, you react with a2-a4. Black won't have any Nb8-Na6 ideas available then. If Nb8-Na6 by black, white has a2-a3 available which can be considered as an advantage over the main line.

[@ChessNetwork]

Nice note…thanks for sharing 👍

[@alexbaytenov]

Man That queen is so cool! I mean, how he creates queen threats without even moving it, just by opening up lanes around it. She is being a real boss.

[@h0wnr681]

Some of these ideas are really deep, I don't think playing a4 to secure the knight there would ever occur to me. Once the knights took over the center it just became a slaughter everywhere, lol, why is John Nunn always on the receiving end of a brilliancy?

[@koodreadtv]

Good stuff. Insightful 👏✨

[@ChessNetwork]

Thank you

[@nicksamek12]

Love to see a Nunn game! I have his Understanding Chess Move by Move, as recommended by you :)

[@ChessNetwork]

An excellent player and author. 👍👍

[@ianbent0n]

14:12 DEEEEEEEEEEEEZ knights

[@Gonnster]

Didn't expect to see a picture of Kasparov looking like the Fonz today! 😄Great video as always.

[@ChessNetwork]

aaaaay!

[@moesheri9385]

Thx Jerry 😊

[@oloac]

Great game by Kasparov. Great game by the Knights.

[@miasswim]

chess analysis world champ

[@alexandershorse9021]

Love Kasparov’s deadly floating knights.

[@RyanEmmett]

Great analysis, thanks Jerry! John Nunn was a brave man playing the Benoni against Kasparov!

[@ChessNetwork]

Thank you Ryan 👍

[@ataferdos2069]

Amazing content. You should review some lower elo games too I think that would be fun and instructive like most people don’t play this good and could learn some common mistakes.

[@TheMNZOO]

Thanks Jerry! Been a sub for many years. Always love your content. Please keep posting Magnus' online speed chess tourneys as well. Your coverage is FIRE!

[@JS-jk1qc]

Great vid Jerry, please do more old classics like pillsbury, lasker etc

[@DeuceGenius]

F5! Always love kasparovs style.

[@MoonBurn13]

The Benoni structure on the *White* side is damned hard to crack: especially if it manages to form that spearhead with Pawns on square d5, flanked and protected by Pawns on c4 and e4.

[@moonblink]

7:32 Ooo I like that

[@henrylange8367]

Hi Jerry. Great video, Kasparov sure was a beast. Soon you should show us an OTB game of your own. What's your best win?

[@scorchedBoard]

Any game reviews about the latest torch engine jerry??

[@DeuceGenius]

Jerry whats up man great video

[@uniktbrukernavn]

Monster knights :)

[@Qhsjahajw]

Speaking of Benoni and Kasparov, his game against Korchnoi is the only one that comes to my mind And it was from the same olympiad iirc

[@zelandakhniteblade5436]

Just a quick note on "Black plays in the best way". The stats for 14...f6 are W+3, D=2, B-0. Meanwhile the stats for 14...Bf6 are W+0, D=1, B-2. Sometimes you have to be a little careful in translating computer recommendations into practical choices for human play. The most recent example here would be Navara - Galchenko 2023. Finally, the line with 8...Nbd7 is quite a famous one in the Benoni and has seen a number of attempts by black over the years to prove viability. Sadly many of these took place in the 80s and do not make it into modern chessbases. One game that should be on your radar if you are interested in the idea is Lautier - Ivanchuk 1995, which continued (14. Be3) Nxc3+; 15. bc Qe4; 16. Qf3 Qxf3; 17. Nxf3 fe; 18. de 0-0. Perhaps surprisingly, black's record in this variation is in no way worse than the main line, so describing 8...Nfd7 as "an only reply" is quite misleading.

[@ALF8892]

After Bb5 I play Nb8-d7 which is playable ot is just really crazy and difficult to play for both sides

[@RicardGomes76]

TY GM

[@xeonpluto]

As a 1d4 player really cool ideas against the benoni thanks :)

[@chessjess510]

Sup Jerry! Instead of b4 couldn’t you play Bf4 first and then play Bb5+ and pick up the pawn on d6?

[@achronos999able]

Nice video

[@loplop7029]

Hi Jerry.

[@garretheiberger6188]

Hi Jerry, hope to see more of you on twitch!

[@erahamzah6983]

2:08 just a question, why not block with queen

[@driescoelmont8498]

😂

[@aleks_ivanov]

Yeah, or just Ke7

[@PaulHobbs23]

Hi Jerry. It's a me, Mario!

[@ChessNetwork]

👋

[@willmunoz1638]

Queen not even moving and still having influence over the position XD. It's such a power.....move? Non-move?

[@jaybingham3711]

How do you impart unceasing calmness and yet fold in riveting commentary all in one fell swoop? It ain't natural, son. Boy, you been hanging out down at the crossroads? Some voodoo shit going on right here. 💯😈

[@cabalistik]

Excellent video as always :) Is there any way to support the channel on youtube? Couldn't find the option to buy a super thanks comment

[@DeuceGenius]

That knight on b4 did nothing. I love it.

[@lukamarkac6706]

Oh my god bois its da nunn

[@cabalistik]

Kasparov is the GOAT, Deep Blue has nothing on him :D

[@vishakhdutt7118]

why not queen to f8 in the last move

[@youuuuuuuuuuutube]

Qe8? White captures the knight.

[@vishakhdutt7118]

@@youuuuuuuuuuutube I mean why not queen to c8 by black

[@fep_ptcp883]

Boy, I'm early

[@mrk-vn9qu]

hey jerry, its everyone

[@jeffersonthomas1269]

gg

[@akusujustin7597]

First to like and comment. Sounds ridiculous but it’s my first time. Like please