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A complete study of the Siciliana Najdorf through six important alternatives: 6.h3, 6.Bc4, 6.Be3, 6.Bc4, 6.Be2 and 6.Bg5.
6 lessons · 9.0 h of video
Siciliana Najdorf with 6.h3
Siciliana Najdorf with 6.Bc4
Siciliana Najdorf con 6.Ae3
Sicilian Najdorf with 6.Bc4
Sicilian Najdorf with 6.Be2
Siciliana Najdorf with 6.Bg5
This course offers a deep and practical journey through the Siciliana Najdorf, one of the most dynamic, prestigious and analyzed lines in modern chess.
Throughout six lessons, grandmasters Andrés Rodríguez and Rafael Leitão study the main alternatives available for White on move six: 6.h3, 6.Bc4, 6.Be3, 6.Bc4, 6.Be2 and 6.Bg5.
Each system poses different structures, strategic plans and tactical possibilities. The course helps you understand the characteristic ideas of each variation, recognize critical moments and prepare adequate responses against different playing styles.
An ideal proposal for those who want to add the Najdorf to their Black repertoire or deepen their preparation to face it with the White pieces.
GM Andrés Rodríguez Vila is the first and only Grandmaster in the history of Uruguayan chess. He started playing at age 10, played his first World Youth Championship at 12, and became his country's first International Master at 18. Recognized as one of the most creative players in South America, he qualified for the 2009 World Cup and represented Uruguay in multiple Olympiads. Today he combines high-level competition with outstanding work as a coach.
Book a private lesson with Andrés Rodríguez →Rafael Leitão (São Luís, Brazil, 1979) is a leading figure in Brazilian chess. He learned to play at age six and quickly stood out internationally, winning the Under-12 World Championship in 1991 and the Under-18 World Championship in 1996. In 1998, at just 18 years old, he earned the Grandmaster title, becoming the youngest Brazilian at the time to reach that milestone. Throughout his career, he has been crowned Brazilian Absolute Champion seven times, represented Brazil in nine Chess Olympiads, and also achieved the Grandmaster title in correspondence chess. In addition to his extensive competitive career, Leitão is an accomplished coach, author, and chess educator, combining elite competitive experience with a strong passion for teaching.
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