Kasparov, Gary: Mr. Kasparov Series #4 - How to Play the Najdorf Volume 3

The Najdorf system in the Sicilian Defence has a legendary reputation as a defensive weapon for Black. It is an opening where people often strive for a full point, instead of simply defending the position with the black pieces. Many great players have contributed to the development of this complex opening. Two world champions formed much of their careers using the Najdorf system as their weapon of choice against 1.e4: Bobby Fischer and Garry Kasparov. Both players celebrated spectacular successes with it, both used the Najdorf (pronounced "neigh-dorff", rhyming with "high morph") during their child prodigy years and retained it as an important part of their repertoire during their entire careers. For Garry Kasparov this added up to experience with the Najdorf at the very highest levels of chess. For chess amateurs and professionals alike it is a great moment when the world?s leading expert shares all the secrets in his favourite opening. In part one Garry Kasparov introduced the various subsystems of the Najdorf, including the central ?Poisoned Pawn" variation. Part two was devoted to the main lines against 6.Bg5 e6 7.f4, including the legendary Polugaevsky Variation. In Part three he examines the move 6.Be3, which is today considered the main line in the Najdorf System. The DVD contains more than five hours of first-class private tuition. The package includes the latest Chess Base 9.0 Reader, a big reference database featuring all relevant Najdorf games, as well as a complete opening book that can be used to practice what you have learnt with Fritz. LINES IN NAJDORF 3: I ? The Classical 6.Be3 e5 Intro 6.Be3 and 6.Be3 e5 7.Nb3 Be6 8.f3 Be7 9.Qd2 0-0 10.0-0-0 Nbd7 11.g4 b5 12.g5 Nh5 8.f3 Nbd7 9.Qd2 b5 8.f3 Be7 9.Qd2 Nbd7 10.0-0-0 Nb6 11.Qf2 8.f3 Nbd7 9.g4 h6 8.f3 Be7 9.Qd2 0-0 10.0-0-0 a5 8.f3 Nbd7 9.g4 b5 10.g5 b4 11.Nd5 11.Ne2 8.f3 Be7 9.Qd2 0-0 10.0-0-0 Nbd7 11.g4 b5 12.g5 b4 9.Qd2 Nbd7 10.0-0-0 b5 11.g4 b4 9.g4 Nb6 and outro II ? Hungarian Attack 6.Be3 e6 7.g4 Intro 6 Be3 e6 7.g4 e5 8.Nf5 g6 9.g5 gxf5 10.exf5 d5 11.Qf3-1 11.Qf3-2 11.gxf6 9.Bg2 9.Bg2 d5 III ? English Attack 6.Be3 e6 Intro English Attack 7.Qd2 b5 8.f3 Nbd7 9.g4 h6 10.0-0-0 Bb7 11.Bd3 11.h4 b4 11.h4 b4 12.Na4 d5 12.Na4 Qa5-1 12.Na4 Qa5-2 7.f3 b5 IV ? 6.Be3 Ng4 7.Bg5 h6 8.Bh4 g5 9.Bg3 Bg7 10.Qd2 10.Be2 h5 10.Be2 h5 11.Bxg4 Bxg4 10.Be2 h5 11.Bxg4 hxg4 10.h3 Ne5 11.f3 Nbc6 12.Bf2 Be6 13.Qd2 13.Qd2 Nxd4 10.h3 Nf6 and outro 6.Be3 System requirements: Pentium -PC , 64 MB RAM, Windows Vista, XP, DVD drive , soundcard GARRY KASPAROV: HOW TO PLAY THE NAJDORF VOL. 3 - fritztrainer on DVD-ROM - video running time: 5 hours !! Note: This item may ship separately from the rest of your order. Item will take 2-3 weeks to arrive.