Rizzitano: Play the Najdorf Sicilian the big greek these duels provided chess fans

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Rizzitano: Play the Najdorf Sicilian the big greek these duels provided chess fansThe Najdorf Sicilian has a unique place amongst chess openings: for several decades it has been regarded by the top grandmasters as the best way for Black to play soundly for a win against 1 e4. It was a particular favourite of World Champions Bobby Fischer and Garry Kasparov, and plays a vital role in the repertoires of current top players such as Viswanathan Anand and Veselin Topalov. Black's stance is totally uncompromising. He accepts no organic