Theoria
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Sicilian Defense

Najdorf Variation, Browne Variation

B98tacticalaggressiveoffbeat

  1. 1.e4c5
  2. 2.Nf3d6
  3. 3.d4cxd4
  4. 4.Nxd4Nf6
  5. 5.Nc3a6
  6. 6.Bg5e6
  7. 7.f4Be7
  8. 8.Qf3h6
  9. 9.Bh4Qc7
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A rare branch of the Najdorf's 6. Bg5 e6 7. f4 Be7 line in which Black inserts ...h6 and Bh4 before ...Qc7, leading to sharp opposite-side castling play.

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About the Browne Variation

The Browne Variation is a branch of the 7...Be7 line of the Najdorf. Black inserts 8...h6 9. Bh4 before 9...Qc7, questioning the g5-bishop before committing the queen. On h4 the bishop keeps its pin, but it may later be harassed by ...g5. White nearly always replies 10. O-O-O, steering toward the usual opposite-side castling fight. The line is seldom played, results are close to even, and the engine sees the position as roughly balanced.

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