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mybookrunsdeep
24-Sep-07, 14:12
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 Main Line Najdorf
Cramton-Kosyrev, 2005 ICC
Becerra-Wojtkiewicz, 2003 New York Masters
Cheparinov-Georgiev, Sofia 2003
Akpoian-Lautier, Ubeda 1997
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If I see this position correctly ...
I have tried this a few times as well - and you get a good game with Black.
For those who are wondering:
1. e4 c5
2. Nf3 d6
3. d4 cxd4
4. Nxd4 Nf6
5. Nc3 a6
6. Bg5 e6
7. f4 Qc7
8. Qf3 b5
This is the variation you are mentioning, right!?
heinzkat
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mybookrunsdeep
24-Sep-07, 16:41
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correct
forgot to include that!
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I hate the Najdorf...
I have only recently become a convert to using the Sicilian regularly but I hate the Najdorf (largely because I know none of the theory) so my preferred line is the Dragon. I would like to learn a bit about the Najdorf though, so perhaps one of you masters will give me some lessons.
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Ultra sharp
Very sharp and aggressive after Bg5 is played. Black normally doesnt castle and sticks the king in the middle while white hacks. Lots of tactics and very exciting opening for both sides.
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White sacs a knight?
In the Akpoian-Lautier, Ubeda 1997 game, Akpoian sacrificed his knight, i.e., 9.0-0-0 b4 10.Nd5? (the question mark is mine). Although the game is sharp, he never recovered from this sacrifice. I would not expect this gift from white. I do not have the other games you listed and I don't find them on chessgames.com. Suggestions?
Anyway, MCO-14 recomends 9.f5 but show but acknowledges 9.0-0-0. I do like this variation though! Also I need to learn how to post with "FEN".
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mybookrunsdeep
01-Oct-07, 15:04
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suggestions
chessgames is a not a good site for databasing. www.chesslive.de has a game base of 3 million games that is updated weekly. As for fen, the string is:
not including the <> brackets of course
<fen="insert fen string here">
And that will post the fen in a diagram format. I use the lokasoft nalimov tablebase server. Just type those four words into google or yahoo and you'll get to the site.
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Just started this thematic @Chess.com
Wow, four years later and just now starting a thematic with this Main Line, Najdorf. More on my next post.
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ace_kyi
15-Aug-11, 21:30
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There are many good places, books and software to study chess. For me it is not the lack of information that hinders the progress. I have former world champion Kasparov's 3 volumes DVDs on Najdorf in addition to other chess books and software on Najdorf. I haven't finished studying it and I don't know how to master it. I wonder there are many wonder kids such as Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura, etc who became GMs at the youger age. Do you know how to absorb most of the chess information within a short time and beat most of the average players?
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And the beat goes on...
For me as well, no lack of info, but much on organizational skills!
Do you know how...? Very curious ace_kyi....please share!
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Thanks for the post
I am currently reading the book "Essential Chess Sacrifices" (David LeMoir, 2003). The first chapter examines the sacrifice at b5 (knight or bishop)..... a very good book!
ISBN number: 1 904600 03 4
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Najdorf Old Main Line...the beginning?
After the move order...
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Bg5 e6 7.f4 Be7 8.Qf3 Qc7 9.O-O-O Nbd7 (Diagram Below) You reach the supposed start of the Old Main Line, and yet in the revered book "Mastering The Najdorf" he veers at move 8 (8...b5) while still calling this the Classical. Much study is needed here.
Or, from black's perspective
Any Najdorf fans out there?
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