2/20/2020 – The Najdorf Variation of the Sicilian has been one of the most popular openings for decades. Players of every level like it and it also was an important part of the Black opening repertoire of two legendary World Champions: Bobby Fischer and Gary Kasparov. GM YANNICK PELLETIER explores the latest theoretical developments.
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This Najdorf-DVD is suited for the beginner as well as experienced club players. Pelletier presents a classical repertoire that's easy to learn and covers all you need to know about the Najdorf.
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The Najdorf is not only health y but it also offers Black chances to play for a win. Studying and playing the Najdorf will help to improve your chess as it teaches important strategic concepts such as fighting for the initiative, defending, and playing on dark or light squares. Of course, you do need a good understanding of positional ideas and strategic plans to master this opening. With illustrative games GM Yannick Pelletier tells you everything you need to know about the Najdorf Variation. You do get a complete and logical repertoire which gives you a good weapon against the main lines and the side lines which currently are very popular, even on the top level.
In addition, you do get a database with 250 carefully selected games, a lot of them with analyses and annotations by Yannick Pelletier. In this database you will find a lot of recommendations to deepen your theoretical knowledge. At the end there is an interactive test that helps to test your knowledge. You are given a number of critical positions and you are asked to enter a move. Afterwards your proposal gets feedback from the author.
This Najdorf-DVD is suited for the beginner as well as experienced club players. Pelletier presents a classical repertoire that's easy to learn and covers all you need to know about the Najdorf.
About the series
Video running time: more than 7 hours (English)
With interactive training including video feedback
Extra: Model Games with annotations by Pelletier
Further Training chapter with repertoire and play features
This Najdorf-DVD is suited for the beginner as well as experienced club players. Pelletier presents a classical repertoire that's easy to learn and covers all you need to know about the Najdorf.
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