Power Play 18: Sicilian Najdorf - A Black Repertoire

The Najdorf Variation of the Sicilian Defense is the opening of champions. Kasparov, Anand and Bobby Fischer have all made this uncompromising opening part of their repertoire - with success. Grandmaster Daniel King has practiced Najdorf all his life. In this DVD he explains the basic principles of the opening and offers a repertoire of systems for Black against all of the major White alternatives. Whether you are new to Najdorf or have experience with the opening, this DVD is for you. Najdorf has a reputation for being complex, but this is unjustified. Strategy is often determined by pawn structure, and since Black's structure is often the same in many Najdorf variations, this opening is actually much easier to grasp than others. King shows that an understanding of positional principles can guide Black through this seemingly complex opening, into the middlegame and into the endgame. Alongside current theoretical information, classical games are examined, showing theory in practice and illustrating typical strategies. Video running time: 5 hours 40 minutes (German language version)