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
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Moves: 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. Bg5 |
Sicilian Defence, Najdorf VariationEdit
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 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.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+ |
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ReferencesEdit
- Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.