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Bobby Fischer: Play The Najdorf Sicilian | "What The F-Pawn" | 6. Be2

Bobby Fischer: Play The Najdorf Sicilian | "What The F-Pawn" | 6. Be2

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Bobby Fischer: Play The Najdorf Sicilian is a fun way to learn the "Rolls Royce" of chess openings. Fischer was not only world champion, but the player who turned the Najdorf Sicilian into the most formidable opening against 1. e4. Follow along as MVP Chess teaches the key variations of the Najdorf by reviewing classic games by the American genius.

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First up is Pilnik v. Fischer (1959) which covers the 6. Be2 variation.

Tom Shupe, founder of MVP Chess and Chess.com Coach of the Month, is an active tournament player with a peak USCF rating of 2025. An award-winning writer, his work has been published in print by American Chess Magazine and online by Chess.com. Subscribe to his YouTube channel for educational and instructive chess content.