Sicilian DefenseB90
Najdorf Variation
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6
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Both sides plans
White's plan
A race. White attacks on the kingside: f3 to support e4, then g4 and g5 to kick the f6-knight, castle long, and h4-h5.
Black's plan
...a6 prepares ...b5. Black wins the b5-square for their pieces, pushes ...b5-b4 to kick the c3-knight and hit e4, and piles up on the c-file.
The line, move by move
- 1. e4e4 occupies the center.
- ... c5c5 controls d4.
- 2. Nf3Nf3 develops the knight and controls d4 and e5.
- ... d6d6 controls e5.
- 3. d4d4 strikes at the center.
- ... cxd4cxd4 captures a pawn, occupies the center.
- 4. Nxd4Nxd4 captures a pawn.
- ... Nf6Nf6 develops the knight and controls e4 and d5.
- 5. Nc3Nc3 develops the knight and controls e4 and d5.
- ... a6a6 repositions the pawn.