Sicilian Najdorf-The ...h5 Restraining Move
6.Be3 e5 7.Nb3 Be6(11...h5-see diagram)
Inserting a quick ...h5 is now a popular and thematic way of neutralizing the kingside pawn storm of the English Attack.
11...h5
GM Le Quang Liem won a tense game in the TCh-RUS recently with this plan.
More on Le Quang Liem
Here is the feature game.
Shomoev,A (2543) - Le Quang Liem (2717)
Sicilian Najdorf 6.Be3 e5 7.Nb3 Be6 [B90]
20th TCh-RUS 2013 Loo RUS (1), 07.04.2013
Position 1
White has a nice knight and a passed d-pawn and has just reinforced the soft h3 pawn. It is not immediately clear how black should continue. What do you recommend for black?
Black to Play
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