The Sicilian is known as the “Cadillac or Rolls Royce” of chess openings. The Najdorf version of the opening is named after the Polish-Argentine Grandmaster Miguel Najdorf. Over the years many players have lived by the Najdorf most notably Bobby Fischer and Garry Kasparov. The Najdorf begins at 1. E4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 NF6 5. Nc3 a6 David takes us through several variations including 6.g3, 6.Bg5, and several lines of play for Black with modern twists.
The Sicilian is known as the “Cadillac or Rolls Royce” of chess openings. The Najdorf version of the opening is named after the Polish-Argentine Grandmaster Miguel Najdorf. Over the years many players have lived by the Najdorf most notably Bobby Fischer and Garry Kasparov. The Najdorf begins at 1. E4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 NF6 5. Nc3 a6 David takes us through several variations including 6.g3, 6.Bg5, and several lines of play for Black with modern twists.
Content: 278 minutes of instruction and analysis in a series of 10 lectures. PGN Included.
Recommended for: Intermediate-Advanced Players.
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IM David Vigorito was the 2007 Massachusetts Champion, as well as the state champion of New Hampshire and Nevada. He was the Champion of the Boylston (Boston) Chess Club, with a USCF rating of 2479. David played in the 2006 U.S. Championship after finishing in a tie for 3rd place at the U.S. Open in Phoenix. He is a successful chess author – his Challenging the Nimzo-Indian was very well received by critics and players alike, and his second book, Play the Semi-Slav, was eagerly anticipated. David is an active chess coach for students of all ages and levels.
VOLUME I
- Najdorf Sicilian English Attack
A Line for Black
Run Time: 00:23:01 - Najdorf Sicilian 6.Bg5
A Line for Black: Part I
Run Time: 00:27:49 - Najdorf Sicilian 6.Bg5
A Line for Black: Part II
Run Time: 00:28:53 - Najdorf Sicilian 6.Bg5
A Line for Black: Part III
Run Time: 00:23:24 - Najdorf Sicilian 6.Be2
A Line for Black
Run Time: 00:26:48
VOLUME II
- Najdorf Sicilian 6.g3
A Line for Black
Run Time: 00:20:33 - Trend Update: Najdorf Sicilian, Part I
Albert Chow vs. David Vigorito
Run Time: 00:41:11 - Trend Update: Najdorf Sicilian, Part II
Liviu Dieter Nisipeanu vs. Sergey Karjakin
Run Time: 00:18:24 - Trend Update: Najdorf Sicilian, Part III
The Tortoise and the Turtle
Alexander Ivanov vs. David Vigorito
Run Time: 00:43:53 - Trend Update: Najdorf Sicilian, Part IV
A Secondary Line for Black
Run Time: 00:24:12
