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The Modern Benoni is one of the most active openings against 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 and has been in good shape lately. Players on the Black side found decent counter-chances against the Classical Line (7.Nd2 followed by 8.e4, 9.Be2, 10.0-0) and the Modern Main Line (7.h3 Bg7 8.e4 0-0 9.Bd3 b5!), so from a theoretical point they are fine here. The topical Bf4-system is a bit annoying for Black, but currently every second player who goes for the Modern Benoni will be prepared for it. So the strongest German chessplayer, GM Matthias Blübaum, looked for fresh ways against the Modern Benoni and explored the move 7.Bg5, also a favourite line of the famous GM Simen Agdestein, who has been a coach for many young talents - including Magnus Carlsen. Blübaum s recent games in 2019 and 2020 inspired me to take a close look at this surprise weapon. ....