Friday, March 24, 2023

Sicilian Defence, Najdorf Variation B90 - B99 - Opening Theory

 

Explore the Najdorf: Free Resources & Insights 

A Dynamic Powerhouse:

The Sicilian Najdorf (1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6) is renowned for its aggressive possibilities and sharp tactical battles. This dynamic opening choice has been a weapon of choice for many legendary chess grandmasters, including Bobby Fischer and Garry Kasparov, who wielded it to dominate their opponents. (Learn more about the history and variations on Wikipedia: Sicilian Defence, Najdorf Variation Wikipedia page.)

Are you seeking an opening that injects fire into your chess games? Do you crave sharp positions brimming with tactical possibilities? Then look no further than the Sicilian Najdorf! This exciting and challenging opening offers a path to victory for players who relish dynamic battles and outsmarting their opponents.

Empower Your Chess Journey:

This comprehensive guide equips you with a treasure trove of free Sicilian Najdorf chess resources, articles, annotated games, video lessons, and strategic insights. Whether you're a seasoned player seeking to refine your Najdorf repertoire or a newcomer eager to explore its potential, this collection offers valuable tools to elevate your chess game.


BOOKS (Free)

Internet Archive

500 Sicilian Miniatures Collection II by Bill Wall - 109 Page PDF
How to Beat the Sicilian Defence - 352 page PDF

FREE Chessable Courses

Short & Sweet: Giri's Najdorf Sicilian - 24 Trainable lines w/44 Min Free video
Short & Sweet: Colovic's Najdorf Sicilian  - 20 Trainable Lines w/ 50 Min Free Video
Short & Sweet: Cheparinov's Najdorf Sicilian  - 19 Trainable Lines w/ 57 Min Free Video


Najdorf  Chess ARTICLES

SICILIAN NAJDORF  - Chess Pathways Article w/embedded Video

Chess Opening Basics: The Najdorf Sicilian  - Chessable Blog Opening Guide

Sicilian Najdorf – How to Play, Attack & Counter as White & Black - Chessable blog Opening Guide

Sicilian Najdorf – How to Play, Attack and Counter - Chess Klub Opening Guide w/ Video
How to Play the Sicilian Najdorf   -  RagChess Guide


Najdorf LiChess Studies

The Sicilian Najdorf Variation - 5 Chapter Study (1000+ hearts)     Main Variations
Sicilian Najdorf  - 8 Chapter Study  Variations w/ some pawn Structure lesson
The Sicilian Defense, Najdorf Variation 6. Be2  - 9 Chapter Study  
The Sicilian Najdorf   - 10 Chapter study  (700+ hearts) (Well Done with an interactive chapter)
VERY DETAILED! Sicilian Defense: Najdorf  - 8 Chapter Study

Sicilian Najdorf Repertoire  - 38 Chapter Study (1600+ Hearts) Most In Depth On LiChess

NEW - Lichess Openings Page Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation 
(New part of Site with Board Diagrams and variations w/ win / loss for each line.)

LiStudy

Sicilian defence, Najdorf variation  -  33 Chapter Fully Interactive Study
Najdorf Black   - 27 Chapter Fully Interactive Study
A Comprehensive Najdorf Repetoire (Nearly)  - 8 Chapter interactive study from St.Louis CC Lectures


Game Databases

365Chess.com

Sicilian Defence, Najdorf Variation B90 - B99  - Page with Links to the 10 Variations


Chess Tempo

Sicilian Defense, Najdorf Variation (B90-99)   -  62,000 Games



Najdorf Chess Puzzles & Tactics

wtharvey.com

Sicilian, Najdorf (ECO B90)  -   25 Puzzles
Sicilian, Najdorf, Zagreb (Fianchetto) Variation (ECO B91)  - 21 puzzles
Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation (ECO B92)  - 25 Puzzles
Sicilian, Najdorf, 6.f4 (ECO B93)  - 25 Puzzles
Sicilian, Najdorf 6.Bg5 (ECO B94)  -  9 Puzzles
Sicilian, Najdorf, 6...e6 (ECO B95)  - 10 Puzzles
Sicilian, Najdorf 7.f4 (ECO B96)  - 10 puzzles
Sicilian, Najdorf 7...Qb6 (ECO B97)  - 10 Puzzles
Sicilian, Najdorf 7...Be7 (ECO B98) - 10 puzzles
Sicilian, Najdorf, 7...Be7 Main line (ECO B99)  - 11 Puzzles

Najdorf LiChess Puzzles - SicilianNajdorf Variation  - 7300 Puzzles


Najdorf Video Lessons


Najdorf Sicilian - 18 video playlist - FM James Canty III
Sicilian Najdorf  -  46 video playlist  - Chessbase India
Anish Giri teaches the Sicilian Najdorf  - 2hr  - Chessbase india )  Nice Video in Playlist
Najdorf Sicilian - 10 Video playlist - Robert Plunketts Chess Lab  (All Lessons)

GM Neiksans Boot Camp #21 - Sicilian Najdorf for Black - 3.5 Hrs 

6th Move Options Against Najdorf TIER LIST | GM Moulthun Ly  - 20 Min

How to Play the Sicilian Najdorf - Chess Openings Explained  - 47 min  St.Louis CC

Falling in love with the Sicilian Najdorf with GM Daniel King - 1.5 hr  Chessbase India

Chess Openings Tutorial : Sicilian Defence - Najdorf Scheveningen etc (for black) - kingcrusher

The Deadly Najdorf in 2021 | Understanding Practical Chess - FM Thalia Cervantes - 53 Min

St. Louis Chess Club

Learn the Najdorf: English Attack 2 | Chess Openings Explained - NM Caleb Denby - 63 Min
Learn the 6.Bg5 Najdorf! | Prepare Like A Pro - GM Josh Sheng  - 52 min
Learn the Najdorf: More 6.Bg5 | Chess Openings Explained - NM Caleb Denby - 69 Min
Learn the Najdorf: The Poisoned Pawn | Chess Openings Explained - NM Caleb Denby - 63 Min
Learn the Najdorf: English Attack 1 | Chess Openings Explained - NM Caleb Denby - 41 Min
Learn the Najdorf: Fischer–Sozin Attack #1 | Chess Openings Explained - NM Caleb Denby - 60 min
Learn the Najdorf: Fischer–Sozin Attack #2 | Chess Openings Explained - NM Caleb Denby - 55 Min
Learn the Najdorf: 6.Be2 | Chess Openings Explained - NM Caleb Denby - 66 Min
Learn the Najdorf: More 6.Be2 | Chess Openings Explained - NM Caleb Denby - 56 Min
Najdorf by Dorsa | Chess Openings Explained - IM Dorsa Derakhshani - 52 min
Play the Sicilian: Najdorf #1 | Chess and Psychology - IM Dorsa Derakhshani - 66 Min
Play the Sicilian: Najdorf #2 | Chess and Psychology - IM Dorsa Derakhshani - 57 min

Najdorf Structures | Mastering the Middlegame - WGM Tatev Abrahamyan - 42 min

White Against Najdorf

Crush the Sicilian Najdorf the Easy Way with the Classical Variation | Chess Opening Blueprint - 38Min
GM Neiksans Boot Camp #3 - Anti Najdorf  - 2 Hr
Anti-Najdorf Part - 1 by GM Igor Smirnov - 17 Min
Anti-Najdorf Part - 2 by GM Igor Smirnov  - 22 Min

Sicilian Najdorf  Traps and Tactics

Chess Tactics in The Sicilian Najdorf 💣 GM Niclas Huschenbeth [80/20 Tactics]  - 26 Min

Dirty Chess Tricks against Sicilian defense - 2 (Najdorf Variation)  - 13 Min

Webinar: Explosive Tactics 💣 for Black in the Sicilian Najdorf - GM Rafael Leitao - 55 min

Najdorf Game Videos -  (W/ Analysis)


Sicilian Defence: Najdorf   -  232 Video playlist - kingscrusher

Kasparov's Masterpiece in Sicilian Najdorf  -  14 min  - GM Igor Smirnov
Kasparov CRUSHES 😲 Anand with the Sicilian Najdorf (Anand vs Garry Kasparov) - 33 Min


 

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