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	Sicilian Defence - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Sicilian Defence is a chess opening which begins with:
		This is the most popular response to 1.e4 at the master level.
		Nge2, keeping Black guessing whether White will play a Closed Sicilian with 4.g3 or transpose to a standard Open Sicilian with 4.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sicilian_defense (856 words)

	List of chess openings - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		B35 Sicilian, Accelerated Fianchetto, Modern variation with Bc4
		B65 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, Rauzer attack, 7...Be7 defense, 9...Nxd4
		B67 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, Rauzer attack, 7...a6 defense, 8...Bd7
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_chess_openings (277 words)

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		In England they say that expertise at snooker (a game of the billiards family, the grandaddy of pool) is a sure sign of a mis-spent youth; the same could be said about the Najdorf Sicilian, 1 e4 c5 2 Nf3 d6 3 d4 cxd4 4 Nxd4 Nf6 5 Nc3 a6.
		The Richmond club, led by their young star (later grandmaster) Michael Stean, was a hotbed of Najdorf players and as Athenaeum team captain I generally managed to ensure I had White against Richmond.
		The Harding-Lightfoot game began, as Najdorfs generally do, by rattling out a stream of theory, interrupted by pauses as each player wonders which option to take, so that by the time the diagrammed position was reached we had each probably used up half our time, while still being in known territory.
	www.chesscafe.com /text/kibitz11.txt (2146 words)

	Everyman Chess \| Starting Out: Sicilian Najdorf
		The Sicilian Najdorf is one of Black's sharpest and most popular lines against 1 e4.
		What attracts such world-class players to the Najdorf is the fact that it is tremendously dynamic and yet both sound and respectable at the same time.
		As with previous works in the popular Everyman Chess Starting Out series, the reader is helped throughout with a plethora of notes, tips and warnings highlighting the vital characteristics of the Sicilian Najdorf and of opening play in general.
	everymanchess.com /display.php?id=245 (257 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		Let’s consider some of the main ideas of the Sicilian Defense to gain an understanding of the importance of the early move order.
		It’s amazing that so many variations of the Sicilian Defense begin with the same series of moves and that White can handle so many Black defensive plans in basically the same way.
		In the present game, obviously, each player was “booked-up” in the Sicilian and trying to put forth his best effort in light of the position before him.
	www.michess.org /webzine_199910/draper.shtml (2171 words)

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		PUNISHING INACCURACIES IN THE SICILIAN NAJDORF "To crush, to annihilate a man utterly, to inflict on him the most terrible punishment..." - House of the Dead - Fedor Dostoevsky (1821-81), Russian novelist.
		This game was the easiest of my five wins at the tournament and gave me a great 3-0 start.
		It was game in fifty (50) minutes but I had White and was feeling confident after my auspicious start to what was already a very competitive tournament.
	www.angelfire.com /fl/chessninja/wilklutz.html (385 words)

	Najdorf Variation
		[This is the characteristic move popularized by Miguel Najdorf and refined into a feared weapon in the hands of Bobby Fischer and Garry Kasparov.
		On 6 Bc4 (controlling d5) or 6 Bg5 (potentially pinning the f6 knight which defends d5), Black should play 6...
		Other important 6th moves by White are 6 f4 and 6 Be3, in which case Black has the choice between the thematic Najdorf 6...
	www.kidschess.com /sicilian/najdorf.html (296 words)

	Ali Payani
		Six others in the top ten who qualify to the next stage of the cycle are GM Mohammad Al-Modiakhi of Qatar in third for the bronze medal, IM Neelotpal Das and GM Dibyendu Barua of India, Alexei Barsov of Uzbekistan, Dao Thien Hai of Vietnam and Hameed Kadhi of Yemen.
		The game was the f4 line of the Najdorf variation of the Sicilian.
		the game was again an Sicilian Najdorf but today 6.Be2 e5 and Short play one of his novelty and Black king remain in the center.
	www.freewebs.com /ali-payani - http://www.freewebs.com/ali-payani/news.htm (1462 words)

	JGBweb - Aperturas de ajedrez (ECO B)
		{ Sicilian: accelerated fianchetto, Maroczy bind } 1.
		{ Sicilian: Najdorf, Zagreb (fianchetto) variation } 1.
		{ Sicilian: Najdorf, Goteborg (Argentine) variation } 1.
	www.jordigonzalezboada.com /ajedrez/ecob.html (957 words)

	Najdorf Lives (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		John Nunn is a leading authority on the Najdorf Sicilian.
		The blurb claims that the Najdorf Sicilian is synonymous with the all time greats of chess: Tal, Fischer and Kasparov.
		He played the Najdorf only in the match with Short in 1993, and was on the receiving end against 6)Bc4 Variation.In the recent match with Anand, he refrained from 6)..e5 variation (Najdorf) in response to 6)Be2 and allowed the transposition to the Scheveningen.
	www.insight.demon.co.uk /Technical_Articles/openings_najdorf.htm (833 words)

	Chess openings: Sicilian, Najdorf (B90)
		I finally found a used copy of Kasparov-Nikitin on Scheveningen, it will be delivered in a week or so.
		Although he shouldn't let fl play directly against this square, it's very rarely an issue for white, as fl isn't in a position to contest the square.
		In the Najdorf, the a-pawn is committed to a6, not a5 and Black's QN often prefers d7, and since his d-pawn often remains on d6, the bishop has little contact with the b4 square also.
	www.chessgames.com /perl/chessopening?eco=B90 (1314 words)

	BASHING THE SICILIAN WITH Bb5 VOL 2 - Chess Opening DVD
		The system 3 Bb5+ against the Sicilian is an excellent weapon for White — and has the bonus of cancelling out defences such as the Najdorf and the Dragon.
		With the rather bold titles of "Bashing the Sicilian with Bb5" one might fear biased appraisals, so it was nice to see some opening lines appraised with comments like both sides have their chances.
		By talking us through some carefully-selected illustrative games (mostly by very strong players who specialise in these lines), Chandler equips us with a sound and coherent repertoire that, he assures us, he himself would be happy to play at any level of chess.
	www.chesscentral.com /video-chess/2-bashing-sicilian.htm (916 words)

	Deccan Herald News page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		He opted for the sharp Sicilian Najdorf and went for the initiative from the word go.
		In another Sicilian game, Leko with fl, had an edge for a while, but Kramnik played perfectly and had no major problems.
		He held out for the draw as Leko was unable to find loopholes and the draw was arrived at after 57 moves.
	www.deccanherald.com /deccanherald/aug07/sp5.asp (428 words)

	Chessville - Misc. - News - Corus Chess Tournament 2004
		Kramnik, V - Anand, V 0.5-0.5 Sicilian defense: Najdorf variation 25 moves
		Leko, P - Akopian, V 0.5-0.5 Sicilian defense: Najdorf variation 40 moves
		Anand, V - Akopian, V 1-0 Sicilian defense: Najdorf defense 45 moves
	www.chessville.com /News/news_corus2004.htm (1098 words)

	Scid Daily
		Today the Opening Report looks at a popular and very interesting Sicilian Najdorf variation, and the novelty is from a recent Queen's Gambit game by Ehlvest.
		Now, I don't play the Sicilian, but it is a fascinating opening to study.
		In the Najdorf (1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6), 6.Be3 e5 7.Nb3 Be6 8.f3 has become extremely popular and has some very interesting variations.
	scid.sourceforge.net /daily.php?date=20040312 (468 words)

	Chess openings: Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation (B92)
		The Closed Sicilian is a decent option too.
		that is why I do not like the closed sicilian its a little too defensive for my taste, and it gives fl an equal game to quickly however, there is a possibility that I am looking at it from a very negative perspective, If I am, then someone correct me, please
		Give up a couple of pawns but be ahead in development is the idea behind it.
	www.chessgames.com /perl/chessopening?eco=B92 (666 words)

	Chess Life Online News Column - Issue 19
		the Sicilian Najdorf variations that bear his name, and of course international match play, Najdorf was famous for his brilliancies in simuls and blindfold exhibitions against amateur players.
		Although not known as a "theory" player, his name is permanently attached to the Najdorf variations of the Sicilian.
		The fact is, judging from naming conventions, you won't find Najdorf as a big innovator; he was first and foremost a player, make that a gladiator.
	www.uschess.org /clife/issue19 (1529 words)

	Sicilian Najdorf Poisoned Pawn B97 New, Used Books, Cheap Prices, ISBN 8886127448
		Sicilian: Poisoned Pawn Variation (By Laszlo M. Kovacs)
		Papa Andrea's Sicilian Table: Recipes from a Sicil...
		Sicilian Cooking: Typical Sicilian Recipes (By Carmelo Sammarco)
	www.bookfinder4u.com /detail/8886127448.html (153 words)

	Amazon.de: English Books: Sicilian Defence Najdorf Variation 7 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		There is a little explenation of the Najdorf in the introduction.
		After that there is not a single line of comment in the given games.
		Zum Seitenanfang : Sicilian Defence Najdorf Variation 7
	www.amazon.de /exec/obidos/ASIN/8886127081/pokeritiscom-21 (184 words)

	Chessville - Misc. - News - Linares Chess Tournament 2005
		Leko, P - Topalov, V 0.5-0.5 Sicilian defense: Najdorf variation 19 moves
		Topalov, V - Leko, P 0.5-0.5 Sicilian defense: Sveshnikov variation 57 moves
		Leko, P - Kasparov, G 0.5-0.5 Sicilian defense: Najdorf variation 26 moves
	www.chessville.com /News/news_linares2005.htm (522 words)

	www.enpassantchess.com :: Play Chess Online, Free Online Chess
		The poisoned pawn in the Sicilian Najdorf occurs after 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Bg5 e6 7.f4 Qb6 8.
		The b2 pawn is considered poisoned because in taking it fl takes his queen out of the game for a decent amount of time.
		Sicilian Poisoned pawn (Najdorf) variation: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 = Najdorf.
	www.enpassantchess.com /onlinechess.php?threadid=23457 (247 words)

	Chessville - Misc. - News - Hunguest Hotels Chess Tournament
		Lutz, C - Berkes, F 1-0 Sicilian Defense: Najdorf, English attack 25 moves
		Lutz, C - Polgar, J 0.5-0.5 Sicilian Defense: Najdorf, English attack 25 moves
		Lutz, C - Gelfand, B 0.5-0.5 Sicilian Defense: Najdorf, English attack 28 moves
	www.chessville.com /News/news_hunguest2003.htm (581 words)

	Re: line from Beating the Sicilian 3 - Najdorf with 6. f4 e6
		Re: line from Beating the Sicilian 3 - Najdorf with 6.
		__Subject__: Re: line from Beating the Sicilian 3 - Najdorf with 6.
		line from Beating the Sicilian 3 - Najdorf with 6.
	www.usenet.com /newsgroups/rec.games.chess.analysis/msg02503.html (226 words)

	Sicilian Defence Najdorf B98-B99 by Maurizio Curtacci, New, Used Books, Cheap Prices, ISBN 8886127146
		Sicilian Defence Najdorf B98-B99 by Maurizio Curtacci, New, Used Books, Cheap Prices, ISBN 8886127146
		Sicilian Defence Najdorf Variation 7: B96 (By Maurizio Curtacci)
		Sicilian Defence Najdorf Poisoned Pawn: (B97) (By S. Edritrice)
	www.bookfinder4u.com /detail/8886127146.html (144 words)

	Chrysalis Books - Complete Najdorf: 6 Bg 5 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		The Najdorf Sicilian is the most important, popular and talked-about chess opening.
		The Najdorf offers Black the best of both worlds v excellent winning chances without exceptional risks.
		John Nunn is one of the world’s leading grandmasters and an outstanding authority on the Najdorf Variation.
	www.batsford.com /book/0713479000 (135 words)

	Daily Chess Columns
		Even at this early age Fischer is considered a great expert in the Sicilian Defence.
		The Argentinean players, Miguel Najdorf, Oscar Panno and German Pilnik had based their preparation for this tournament on the Najdorf Variation, but Paul Keres had defeated Panno with a novelty in the first part of the tournament, refuting their entire strategy of the South American team.
		That is the story of the "Sicilian Vespers", the tale of a variation that had appeared like a comet and gone down in a blaze.
	www.chessbase.com /columns/column.asp?pid=164 (1373 words)

	Le due Torri \| la libreria degli scacchi \| Chess Department Store
		In the first volume of a two-volume video series, Six-Time US Champion GM Walter Browne, with the assistance of GM Ron Henley, discusses and analyzes the various methods that White has at his disposal to avoid the full-blooded confrontation of the Najdorf.
		Browne systematically explores White systems such as the Closed Sicilian, Grand Prix Attack, 3.Bb5+, the Alapin Variation, and others, as he delivers the viewer his fine-tuned remedies for the player with the Black pieces who has been diverted from his Najdorf (or Dragon or Scheveningen) intent.
		In the second volume of a two-volume video series, Six-Time US Champion GM Walter Browne, with the assistance of GM Ron Henley, discusses and analyzes a dynamic opening repertoire for Black based on the Sicilian Najdorf - a counterattacking response to 1.e4 favored by Bobby Fischer, Garry Kasparov and Walter Browne.
	www.chess.it /gmitac.htm (547 words)

	LINARES 1998
		Round 5 26/02/1998 Anand, Viswanathan - Ivanchuk, Vassily 1/2 25 B53 Sicilian Kasparov, Gary - Topalov, Veselin 1/2 22 B91 Sicilian; Najdorf Svidler, Peter - Kramnik, Vladimir 1/2 30 B33 Sicilian; Sveshnikov
		Round 7 01/03/1997 Anand, Viswanathan - Kramnik, Vladimir 1/2 28 B33 Sicilian; Sveshnikov Kasparov, Gary - Shirov, Alexei 1/2 22 C78 Ruy Lopez Ivanchuk, Vassily - Topalov, Veselin 0-1 52 B90 Sicilian; Najdorf
		Round 13 08/03/1998 Anand, Viswanathan - Topalov, Veselin 1-0 78 B90 Sicilian; Najdorf Kasparov, Gary - Kramnik, Vladimir 1/2 52 E32 Nimzo indian Svidler, Peter - Shirov, Alexei 1-0 37 C78 Ruy Lopez
	www.chess.gr /tourn/1998/linares98 (448 words)

	The Kingston Chess Club- Non-annotated Games
		Patterson beat Brice with a beautiful attack, in the very first round, triumphing over Brice's favourite Najdorf Sicilian, and this proved decisive as far as the championship was concerned.
		Becker was perhaps a bit fortunate to win in round two, over Francisco de la Parra of Kingston, in a six-hour game where he was under strong pressure most of the time, but Francisco tried a fancy endgame combination which had a hole, and Becker took advantage.
		Becker's most impressive win was in round three over the Guyanese diplomat Errol Tiwari, currently posted in Ottawa, in a sharp line of the Najdorf Sicilian.
	www.freewebs.com /kingstonchessclub/noanno.html (2102 words)

	News
		In the third game of the day, Vladimir Kramnik and Peter Leko played a well-fought 57- move draw in the Sicilian.
		But considering his sudden lapse in form, the NIIT-Brand Ambassador picked up an useful point that will give him some peace of mind on the rest day.
		He outplayed local star Naiditsch in a Sicilian Najdorf game that lasted 33 moves.
	www.niit.com /vishy/news/050803-1.htm (366 words)

	Sicilian Defense Nadjdorf CD Rom Chess Book Opening
		Sicilian Defense Nadjdorf CD Rom Chess Book Opening
		All chess players tend to specialize in only a few openings, and now a comprehensive database is available that focuses precisely on what you want to know.
		Sicilian Najdorf: 51,909 games, current through 12-31-2000, PLUS a Specialist bonus folder!
	www.chesscentral.com /pickard/Sicilian_Najdorf_CD.htm (246 words)

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