The Sicilian Najdorf is one of Black's sharpest and most popular lines
against 1 e4. From the very start Black directs the game into asymmetrical
positions in which he or she can play for the win without unjustified
risk. For this reason the Najdorf has been a firm favourite amongst the
very elite of world chess, including Garry Kasparov and, before him, Bobby
Fischer. What attracts such world-class players to the Najdorf is the fact
that it is tremendously dynamic and yet both sound and respectable at the
same time. Despite numerous attempts, no one has found a sure-fire way for
White to gain the advantage. In Starting Out: Sicilian Najdorf Richard
Palliser takes a fresh look at this famous opening. The early moves and
ideas are introduced and care is taken to explain the reasoning behind
them - something that is often neglected or taken for granted. As with
previous works in the popular Everyman Chess Starting Out series, the
reader is helped throughout with a plethora of notes, tips and warnings
highlighting the vital characteristics of the Sicilian Najdorf and of
opening play in general.