Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c5/2. Nf3/2...d6/3. d4/3...cxd4/4. Nxd4/4...Nf6/5. Nc3/5...a6/6. Be2
Sicilian Defence, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation | |
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) | |
Moves: 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. Be2 |
Sicilian Defence, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation
editMoves: 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. Be2
6. Be2 is not played as often in response to black pushing 5. ...a6 as is 6. Bg5 or 6. Be3, but it is a solid move. White's bishop at e2 can keep an eye on g4 while allowing for a king side castle.
Theory table
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1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6. Be2
7 | 8 | 9 | ||
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... e5 |
Nb3 Be7 |
O-O O-O |
∞ | |
... e6 |
O-O Be7 |
f4 O-O |
∞ |
References
edit- Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.