A nightmare for the Najdorf Bestseller Zugzwang and rook endgames

Zugzwang and rook endgames

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A nightmare for the Najdorf Bestseller Zugzwang and rook endgamesThe Najdorf is one of the most dangerous variations of the Sicilian Defense. Fighting against it is always difficult, but GM Tiviakov demonstrates a very effective way to combat this popular opening. Crafty players take the fight to their opponents on their own terms, and starting with 2. Nc3 you'll learn how to take Najdorf connoisseurs into nebulas territory where they may quickly lose their way. Rife with examples from his own GM practice,