B90Semi-Open
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation
Main Line
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6
Overview
The most theoretically dense opening in chess. Played by Fischer, Kasparov, and Carlsen. 5...a6 prepares ...e5 and queenside expansion while keeping maximum flexibility.
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Open chess.rodeo ↗Related Openings
B20Sicilian Defense
1. e4 c5
B70Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 g6
B80Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 e6
B56Sicilian Defense: Classical Variation
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Nc6
B33Sicilian Defense: Sveshnikov Variation
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 e5
B41Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 a6