The Najdorf in Black and White

Bryan Smith

• Publisher: Mongoose Press
• eBook ISBN:
  9781936277872
• Year: 2018

In many ways, the Najdorf Sicilian is the ideal defense against 1.e4 – aggressive and leading to creative and exciting play, allowing Black to play for a win and yet unquestionably sound.

Despite the Najdorf’s great popularity and reputation as a theoretical labyrinth, Bryan Smith believes it is possible to play it “by the light of nature,” with experience providing a guide. The play is concrete and sharp, but original positions can be obtained fairly early.

The twenty-nine annotated games in this book were carefully selected for their instructional value, their theoretical relevance, and – most of all – their esthetic appeal. Designed both for players of the Najdorf and for those facing it, The Najdorf in Black and White is a collection of creative and unique battles that you can use to learn the ins and outs of this opening.

Table of contents

• Cover Page
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Contents
• Introduction: The Cadillac of Openings
• The Development of the Najdorf Sicilian
• Chapter 1: Va Banque: 6.Bg5
• Chapter 2: The Classicist’s Preference: 6.Be2
• Chapter 3: Add Some English: 6.Be3
• Chapter 4: In Morphy’s Style: 6.Bc4
• Chapter 5: White to Play and Win: 6.h3
• Chapter 6: Systematic: 6.g3
• Chapter 7: Healthy Aggression: 6.f4
• Chapter 8: Action-Reaction: 6.a4
• Chapter 9: Odds and Ends
• Index of Complete Games