1.e4
c5
2.Nf3
Nf6
3.Nc3
d6
4.d4
cxd4
5.Nxd4
a6
6.Bc4
A frequent reply to the Najdorf, though less played today.
6...Qc7?!
...e6 is more prudent, to shut down the a2-g8 diagonal
7.Bb3
e6
8.f4
Be7?
[8...Nc6
]
9.g4!
Nc6
10.g5
Nd7
Diagram
11.Bxe6
For the bishop, white gets three pawns and the central outpost on d5
11...fxe6
12.Nxe6
Qa5
13.Nxg7+
Kf8
[13...Kd8
14.Ne6+
Ke8
15.Qh5#
]
14.Ne6+
Kg8
[14...Ke8
15.Qh5#
]
15.Qh5
Nf8
16.Nxf8
Bxf8
17.Bd2
idea Nd5
17...Be6
[17...Qc5
18.0-0-0+/-
]
18.Nd5+-
Bxd5
19.Bxa5
Bf7
20.Qg4
Nxa5
21.0-0-0
1-0