Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c5/2. Nf3/2...d6/3. d4/3...cxd4/4. Nxd4/4...Nf6/5. Nc3/5...a6/6. Bg5
Appearance
Sicilian Defence, Najdorf Variation | |
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a b c d e f g h 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 a b c d e f g h | |
Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) | |
Moves: 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. Bg5 |
Sicilian Defence, Najdorf Variation
[edit | edit source]Moves:1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6.Bg5
Black must react in order to avoid doubled pawns on the f file. The most popular and almost only available option is 6...e6.
6...Nbd7 is also playable.
Theory table
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1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6.Bg5
6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | ||
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Main line | ... e6 |
f4 Qb6 |
Qd2 Qxb2 |
Rb1 Qa3 |
= |
... Nbd7 |
f4 e6 |
Qf3 Qc7 |
O-O-O b5 |
= | |
Richter-Rauzer | ... Nc6 |
Qd2 e6 |
O-O-O Bd7 |
f3 Be7 |
+= |
... Qb6 |
Bxf6 gxf6 |
Nd5 Qa5+ |
+= |
References
[edit | edit source]- Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.
1. e4
2. Nf3
2. Other
1... other
1. d4
2. other
2. c4
With 2...e6:
With 2...g6:
With other 2nd moves for Black:
With 2...g6:
With other 2nd moves for Black:
2. Nf3
2. other
1... other
Flank
Unorthodox