Theoria
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Sicilian Defense

Najdorf Variation, Ivkov Variation

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  1. 1.e4c5
  2. 2.Nf3d6
  3. 3.d4cxd4
  4. 4.Nxd4Nf6
  5. 5.Nc3a6
  6. 6.Bg5Nbd7
  7. 7.Bc4Qa5
  8. 8.Qd2e6
  9. 9.O-O-Ob5
  10. 10.Bb3Bb7
  11. 11.Rhe1Nc5
  12. 12.e5

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A sharp Najdorf line where 6. Bg5 Nbd7 7. Bc4 Qa5 leads to queenside castling by White and a central break with e5 against Black's uncastled king.

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About the Ivkov Variation

Arising from 6. Bg5 Nbd7, this line has White place the bishop on the a2-g8 diagonal with 7. Bc4. Black replies 7...Qa5, putting pressure on the c3-knight. After 8. Qd2 e6 9. O-O-O b5 10. Bb3 Bb7 11. Rhe1 Nc5, Black's knights and light-squared bishop bear down on e4. White then strikes with 12. e5, aiming to open the central files while the black king remains on e8.

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