Najdorf Variation

noun

A chess opening variation arising from the Sicilian Defence characterized by the moves 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6.

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Meanings

nounNajdorf Variation (uncountable)
  1. uncountableboard gamesA chess opening variation arising from the Sicilian Defence characterized by the moves 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6.

Origin

From the name of Grandmaster Miguel Najdorf and variation.

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