Reti Opening Anglo-Slav Bogoljubow Variation Stonewall Line

PAL BENKO vs. ISRAEL HOROWITZ
New York, 1968

Reti Opening: Anglo-Slav, Bogoljubow Variation Stonewall Line

1. c4, c6
2. Nf3, d5
3. b3, Nf6
4. g3, e6
5. Bg2, Be7
6. 0-0, 0-0
7. Bb2 ....

The Reti Opening Anglo-Slav Bogoljubow Variation Stonewall Line. This opening utilizes the power of two Bishops and keeps open the central squares for easy maneuvers.

7. .... a5
8. a3, c5
9. cxd5, exd5
10. d4, Na6
11. Nc3, Bf5
12. Ne5, cxd4
13. Qxd4, Nc5
14. Nxd5, Nxb3
15. Qf4, Nxd5
16. Qxf5! ....

White comes ahead in the exchange.  In such open positions, the power of a Bishop cannot be underestimated.

16. .... Nxa1

17. Nxf7, Qc8

Black suddenly loses if he takes the Knight:  17....Rxf7, 18. Bxd5!!

18. Nh6+, Kh8

If 18....gxh6, 19. Bxd5+ and White mates.

19. Qxd5, Nc2
20. Qg8+!!, Resigns

If the Queen is taken, then Nf7 mate.

Magnificent!