Sicilian Najdorf 6.Be3 e5 7.Nb3 Be6 8.f3 h5(B90)

Keeping Up With The Sharpest Sicilian 2012
TWIC 926
Sicilian Najdorf 6.Be3 e5 7.Nb3 Be6 8.f3 h5 is a very popular line. The kingside restraint plan slows down the traditional kingside pawn storm allowing time for black to get going on the queenside.

In the featured game, Bologan chose 9.Qd2 Nbd7 10.Nd5 and went for a positional game. 16...a5 conceded an outpost on b5 which allowed Bologan to start a strong massaging game which resulted in victory.


Bologan,V (2732) - Wang Hao (2739) 
Sicilian Najdorf 6.Be3 e5 7.Nb3 Be6 8.f3 h5 [B90]
45th Biel GM Biel SUI (9), 01.08.2012


Position 1
White's pieces are optimally placed while Ra8 is still out of play. What do you suggest for white?

• 25.Bg5(The e-file is cleared for action and the bishop is well placed in the g5 hole)
• 25.f4(Time for the black pawn center to be challenged. If ...e4 can be provoked then Nd4 will be very strong)
• Something else

White to Play

24..Rf8