When choosing an opening repertoire, there are days when you want to play for a win with Black, when you want to bear down on your opponent’s position with a potentially crushing attack. The Najdorf is perfect for just such occasions. Strategy, combinations, attack and defence, sacrifices and marvellous manoeuvres — exciting chess is all about the Najdorf!
It's always very exciting to participate at the European Club Cup. Magnus Carlsen refusing to follow the dress code made me smile. Tonight we'll have a look at an instructive win of Pavel Eljanov against Gerlev Meins.
What would you play here with white?
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