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Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Amsterdam Variation
Overview
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Amsterdam Variation is a specific line in the Semi-Open Games family (ECO B93), arising from a recognised theoretical position.
The Semi-Open Games group covers semi-open games — replies to 1.e4 where Black declines the symmetrical 1…e5 in favour of an asymmetric pawn structure.
It begins with 11 plies and takes 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. f4 to reach the canonical position.
The line refines Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
It continues primarily into one named line, Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Classical Variation, Paulsen Variation.
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- ECO code
- B93
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 11
- Direct variations
- 1
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