The inventor of the famous Sicilian Defense variation, the Najdorf [ECO B9x]1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 was born on this day April 15, in 1910. The Najdorf Variation is one of the most popular systems in modern chess. He also made contributions to the theory and praxis of other openings such as the King's Indian Defense. Najdorf was also a well-respected chess journalist, who had a popular column in the Buenos Aires Clarin newspaper.
Here's a notable game by Miguel Najdorf often called "Najdorf's Immortal" - one of the most brilliant games of the 20th century.
Site "Warsaw
Date "1929.??.??"
White: Glucksberg
Black: Miguel Najdorf
[ECO "A85"]
1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.Nc3 e6 4.Nf3 d5 5.e3 c6 6.Bd3 Bd6 7.O-O O-O
8.Ne2 Nbd7 9.Ng5 Bxh2+ 10.Kh1 Ng4 11.f4 Qe8 12.g3 Qh5 13.Kg2
Bg1 14.Nxg1 Qh2+ 15.Kf3 e5 16.dxe5 Ndxe5+ 17.fxe5 Nxe5+ 18.Kf4
Ng6+ 19.Kf3 f4 20.exf4 Bg4+ 21.Kxg4 Ne5+ 22.fxe5 h5# 0-1
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