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Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Polugaevsky Variation, Simagin Line

ECO B9619 half-movesBlack to move

Moves

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. Bg5 e6 7. f4 b5 8. e5 dxe5 9. fxe5 Qc7 10. Qe2

The Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Polugaevsky Variation, Simagin Line (B96) reaches this position after 19 half-moves, with Black to move. Want to know why each move is played, the plans for both sides, and the traps to avoid? Step through it on an interactive board while the Chess Guru explains every idea in plain English.

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