GM Ján Plachetka

SlovakiaSlovakia
Born 1945
Elo2273
FIDE Profile Wikipedia

Ján Plachetka is a Grandmaster from Slovakia who has been a fixture in Slovak chess for decades. His opening repertoire features the Benko Gambit, reflecting an aggressive approach to queen's pawn openings.

Ján Plachetka

Associated Openings

As Black

A57Benko Gambit66 games
A58Benko Gambit Accepted: Fully Accepted Variation24 games

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