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Openings for Black

Fighting defences that unbalance the game and play for a win, not a draw.

Sicilian Defence

Najdorf

22 steps · main line

1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Be3 e5

The highest-scoring answer to 1.e4, and Fischer's and Kasparov's weapon. Fight for the center from the wing, then race White's kingside attack with your own queenside storm.

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