Opening Theory8 min read
The Move That Defines the Najdorf:
Understanding 6...e5
Every Najdorf player faces the same crossroads early in the game. White plays 6.Be3, and suddenly you have to decide — do you go with Kasparov style, 6...e6 or the Fischers choice 6...e5
After 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6, White plays 6.Be3 — entering some of the most theoretical and dynamic chess, called the English Attack. Black now has a crucial decision to make.
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Your Move
Key position to ponder