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B90

Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Dekker Gambit

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Overview

Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Dekker Gambit is a sacrificial opening line filed under ECO B90 in the Semi-Open Games group. The defining idea is the early concession of material to seize the initiative and unbalance the 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.

Play reaches this position via 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. g4, after 11 plies of opening development.

In the opening tree, this line branches off from Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, part of the broader King's Pawn Game system.

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ECO code
B90
Group
Semi-Open Games (B)
Plies
11
Parent
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation

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