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Sicilian Defence, Najdorf Variation
a b c d e f g h
8 a8 b8 c8 d8 e8 f8 g8 h8 8
7 a7 b7 c7 d7 e7 f7 g7 h7 7
6 a6 b6 c6 d6 e6 f6 g6 h6 6
5 a5 b5 c5 d5 e5 f5 g5 h5 5
4 a4 b4 c4 d4 e4 f4 g4 h4 4
3 a3 b3 c3 d3 e3 f3 g3 h3 3
2 a2 b2 c2 d2 e2 f2 g2 h2 2
1 a1 b1 c1 d1 e1 f1 g1 h1 1
a b c d e f g h
Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)

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Moves: 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. Be3

Sicilian Defence, Najdorf Variation[edit | edit source]

Moves:1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6.Be3

In recent years, the most popular way for white to combat the Najdorf Variation at master level has been 6.Be3. A flexible opening, it has been employed successfully by Grandmasters such as Robert Byrne, Nigel Short & John Nunn.

Theory table[edit | edit source]

For explanation of theory tables, see theory table and for notation, see algebraic notation..

1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6.Be3

6
...
e5 		+/=
...
e6 		=
Delayed Keres Attack ...
e6		 g4
h6		 h4
Nfd7		 Be2
Qc7		 g5
hxg5		 Bxg5
Nc6		 Nxe6
fxe6		 Bh5+

+-

...
Ng4 		+/=

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References[edit | edit source]

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