Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c5/2. Nf3/2...d6/3. d4/3...cxd4/4. Nxd4/4...Nf6/5. Nc3/5...a6/6. Be3
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) rnbqkb1r/1p2pppp/p2p1n2/8/3NP3/2N1B3/PPP2PPP/R2QKB1R | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sicilian Defence, Najdorf VariationEdit
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 tableEdit
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 |
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| ... e6 |
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| Delayed Keres Attack | ... e6 |
g4 h6 |
h4 Nfd7 |
Be2 Qc7 |
g5 hxg5 |
Bxg5 Nc6 |
Nxe6 fxe6 |
Bh5+ += |
| ... Ng4 |
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ReferencesEdit
- Batsford Chess Openings 2 (1989, 1994). Garry Kasparov, Raymond Keene. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.