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page 1 of 85; games 1-25 of 2,105  Game   Result Moves Year Event/Locale Opening 1. R Loman vs J van den Bosch 0-1 33 1927 Loman - Van den Bosch Match B91 Sicilian, Najdorf, Zagreb (Fianchetto) Variation 2. Bogoljubov vs E Canal ½-½ 43 1929 Karlsbad B91 Sicilian, Najdorf, Zagreb (Fianchetto) Variation 3. G Wheatcroft vs G A Thomas 0-1 37 1939 Margate B91 Sicilian, Najdorf, Zagreb (Fianchetto) Variation 4. G Kieninger vs P Mross 1-0 14 1941 Munich B91 Sicilian, Najdorf, Zagreb (Fianchetto) Variation 5. Foltys vs K Opocensky   0-1 36 1942 Duras 60 B91 Sicilian, Najdorf, Zagreb (Fianchetto) Variation 6. Tolush vs K Opocensky   1-0 38 1946 Leningrad-Prague B91 Sicilian, Najdorf, Zagreb (Fianchetto) Variation 7. Panov vs Kotov ½-½ 90 1946 Moscow Championship B91 Sicilian, Najdorf, Zagreb (Fianchetto) Variation 8. Yanofsky vs C Kottnauer 0-1 61 1946 Groningen B91 Sicilian, Najdorf, Zagreb (Fianchetto) Variation 9. A Prosdocimi vs M E de Freitas   ½-½ 64 1947 Brazilian Championship B91 Sicilian, Najdorf, Zagreb (Fianchetto) Variation 10. R G Wade vs H Avram   1-0 22 1947 48th US Open B91 Sicilian, Najdorf, Zagreb (Fianchetto) Variation 11. A Konstantinopolsky vs Dokshytsky   1-0 30 1947 Leningrad Trade Unions Team-ch B91 Sicilian, Najdorf, Zagreb (Fianchetto) Variation 12. Tartakower vs O Troianescu 0-1 79 1948 Karlovy Vary / Marianske Lazne B91 Sicilian, Najdorf, Zagreb (Fianchetto) Variation 13. S Rubinow vs A Suraci   1-0 25 1948 United States Championship B91 Sicilian, Najdorf, Zagreb (Fianchetto) Variation 14. G Kieninger vs Niephaus 1-0 19 1948 Essen West German ch B91 Sicilian, Najdorf, Zagreb (Fianchetto) Variation 15. S Puc vs K Opocensky   1-0 39 1948 CSR-YUG B91 Sicilian, Najdorf, Zagreb (Fianchetto) Variation 16. J Enevoldsen vs Tartakower   1-0 49 1948 Match B91 Sicilian, Najdorf, Zagreb (Fianchetto) Variation 17. A Fuderer vs S Vukovic   0-1 33 1948 Yugoslav Championship 1948/49 B91 Sicilian, Najdorf, Zagreb (Fianchetto) Variation 18. Fine vs Najdorf 1-0 44 1948 New York 1948/49 B91 Sicilian, Najdorf, Zagreb (Fianchetto) Variation 19. I A Horowitz vs Denker 1-0 40 1949 New York 1948/49 B91 Sicilian, Najdorf, Zagreb (Fianchetto) Variation 20. V A Vasiliev vs M Lubensky   ½-½ 49 1949 URS-ch sf Tbilisi B91 Sicilian, Najdorf, Zagreb (Fianchetto) Variation 21. M Bonch-Osmolovsky vs M Beilin   0-1 41 1949 URS-ch sf Moscow B91 Sicilian, Najdorf, Zagreb (Fianchetto) Variation 22. J Enevoldsen vs E Walther   1-0 28 1949 Oldenburg B91 Sicilian, Najdorf, Zagreb (Fianchetto) Variation 23. G Kieninger vs H Heinicke 1-0 36 1949 Oldenburg B91 Sicilian, Najdorf, Zagreb (Fianchetto) Variation 24. J L Alvarez del Monte vs P Moran Santamaria   1-0 44 1949 Gijon B91 Sicilian, Najdorf, Zagreb (Fianchetto) Variation 25. J Szily vs C Kottnauer   0-1 49 1949 Reti Memorial B91 Sicilian, Najdorf, Zagreb (Fianchetto) Variation  page 1 of 85; games 1-25 of 2,105

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Apr-05-05    Backward Development: This line actually has quite a bit of poison. Black has to play accurately to hold the balance, and an unprepared player will typically go down shortly. This is an ideal line for blitz, as white's maneuvers are very similar for most lines, whilst black's are more complex. Here's how Moreno Carnero put it: <"...in general, theoreticians have not investigated this line deeply enough, probably because they consider it a minor line, and as result underestimate its real value. Many Najdorf specialists have experienced some problems due to this, mainly because they did not really know the dangers hidden in this scheme. This variation is not only strategically complex, but also a bit of transpositional chaos because many lines can be reached through different move orders."> Jul-16-05    ArturoRivera: g3 sounds kind of gay against a Najdorf hahahaa Jul-16-05    hintza: Gay? :S Jul-16-05    tpstar: He means "happy" of course. There's a stock trap here = 6. g3 Nc6 7. Bg2 e6 8. 0-0 Be7?! 9. Nxc6 bxc6 10. e5 Nd5 11. exd6 Bxd6 12. Ne4 and Black's Queenside Pawns are ruined. I pulled this all the time back when I played the Chameleon Sicilian (2. Nc3 & 3. Nge2). Jul-16-05    aw1988: Chameleon Sicilian!? Jul-16-05    hintza: I've never heard it called that before but I like the 2.Nc3 lines quite a bit. Jul-16-05    tpstar: Many Americans are raised on the Soltis of Swing, who named it back in the 80s because White can play either Open or Closed depending on Black's set-up. But if Black chooses ... Bg7, there's usually no annoying Nd4 around. Let's just say it gives White a very playable game against the Sicilian. T Palmer vs N M Abbasi, 1988 Jul-29-05    ArturoRivera: what can i do against this ugly move in the Najdorf: 1.-e4 c5 2.-Nf3 Nc6 3.-Nc3 d6 d4 cxd4 Nxd4 e5?? Jul-29-05    sitzkrieg: With Nc6 its no Najdorf it is after e5 more like the Kalashnikov or something. As i am not sure if that is the English name u d also check Pelikan or Boleslavski variations. Najdorf is when black plays d6 and a6 Jul-29-05    sitzkrieg: Well thinking it over i don't know how to call this variant for sure, but it is no Najdorf. U will have to use the "hole" on d5 as in most of those openings but i see no clear refutation.. Jul-29-05    ArturoRivera: Sorry, against the sicilian anywhay, how to fight it? Jul-29-05    sitzkrieg: A good was is to start with c4, d4 or a move with a Knight. Seriously i think you should play it like you play against the Shesnikov and other variations. I don't know if you know them but just put your knight on b3 or maybe f3 and then try to take control of d5 preventing d6-d5. Ideally place a knight there or when a pawn gets there use ur queenside majority in pawns. Black will probably strive for f5 so i guess u have to neutralize that or better hurry. Then again u probably already knew all that:P Sep-13-20    Isolani: Does anyone know why this variation is known as the Zagreb? I have not been able to find any information as to why it is called this.

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