Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c5/2. Nf3/2...d6/3. d4/3...cxd4/4. Nxd4/4...Nf6/5. Nc3/5...a6/6. Bg5/6...Nbd7

Sicilian Defence, Najdorf Variation rd bd qd kd bd rd pd nd pd pd pd pd pd pd nd bl nl pl nl pl pl pl pl pl pl rl ql kl bl rl Sicilian Defence, Najdorf Variation Moves: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6.Bg5 Nbd7 This knight move is a natural one in the Najdorf, and it also stops Bxf6, doubling the Black pawns. Although not as popular as the move 6...e6, it is a solid, respectable alternative to the main line. Both sides will usually castle queenside. Black, using his knights and light-squared bishop, will attempt to pressure e4. White, on the other hand, will try to get play on the a2-g8 diagonal and the central files. Theory table . 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6.Bg5 Nbd7 7 8 9 10 Main line Bc4Qa5 Qd2e6 O-O-Ob5 Bb3Bb7 = References Sicilian Defence, Najdorf Variation de Firmian, Nick. Modern Chess Openings. McKay Chess Library, New York: 2008. fi:Shakkiaapinen/Peli/1. e4/1...c5/2. Rf3/2...d6/3. d4/3...cxd4/4. Rxd4/4...Rf6/5. Rc3/5...a6/6. Lg5