The Sicilian Najdorf is undoubtedly one of the most popular chess openings. It was played with great success by world champions Bobby Fischer and Garry Kasparov and today it remains a favourite defence at all levels from grandmaster to beginner. 6 Bg5 is widely acknowledged as a critical test of the Sicilian Najdorf. It leads to razor-sharp positions and hotly debated lines such as the fascinating Poisoned Pawn, where one small slip by either side can be fatal. In this book, International Master Kevin Goh Wei Ming examines the most theoretically important and instructive games in recent years, highlighting the main developments and novelties for both sides. Whether playing White or Black, this book provides you with essential knowledge of an important opening.
Content
003 About the Author
005 Bibliography
007 Foreword by GM Thomas Luther
009 Introduction
014 1. The Trendy 6...Nbd7
107 2. The Good Old Polugaevsky, the MVLV and 7...Qc7
184 3. The Classical Variation
267 4. Poisoned Pawn Variation with 10 f5
310 5. Poisoned Pawn Variation with 10 e5
337 6. The Delayed Poisoned Pawn Variation
387 Index of Variations 393 Index of Complete Games
- Essential coverage of a popular opening
- Written by a Sicilian Najdorf 6 Bg5 expert
- Packed with new ideas and critical analysis
Content
003 About the Author
005 Bibliography
007 Foreword by GM Thomas Luther
009 Introduction
014 1. The Trendy 6...Nbd7
107 2. The Good Old Polugaevsky, the MVLV and 7...Qc7
184 3. The Classical Variation
267 4. Poisoned Pawn Variation with 10 f5
310 5. Poisoned Pawn Variation with 10 e5
337 6. The Delayed Poisoned Pawn Variation
387 Index of Variations 393 Index of Complete Games