HOW TO PLAY Sicilian Defense Najdorf Variation by Grandmaster Anish Giri

World top 10 chess player Anish Giri provides an overview of the opening favored by so many grandmasters against 1.e4: The Najdorf Sicilian.
Grandmaster Giri goes through of the most common lines and themes of the Najdorf, including the 6.Bg5 continuation, 6.h3, the English Attack with f3 and g4, and sidelines / anti-Sicilians such as the Alapin, Grand Prix Attack, and more.
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[@AnishGiriOfficial]

Try out the free sample version of my Chessable course on the Najdorf here: bit.ly/Anish-Free-Najdorf

[@jandal8905]

I've played the Najdorf for 30 years, and still found these lines to be fascinating. Thanks, Anish!

[@kayasper6081]

Just like me, only I most times still lose.

[@microitos9754]

@@kayasper6081 Study annotated grandmaster games in the najdorf with chessgames or any database. You will learn a TON of patterns, ideas and plans.

[@kayasper6081]

@@microitos9754 That an interesting idea, thanks!

[@RaviRegar]

We are soooo lucky to get such a great video for free of cost... Thank u sir... We are students so can't afford the premium or buy the subscription. 💓🤗

[@one-to-one-ratio]

Speak for yourself lol

[@RaviRegar]

Correction:- "I am a student so I can't afford" Happy now brother 🙂 Keep smiling and have a great day

[@babayada2015]

Don't use we, I can afford but i am choosing not to because chess leads to mental breakdown 😭😭

[@dert159]

I'm a student from a third world country, so I can't afford either

[@edit4lyf]

@@babayada2015 nobody cares about students anyway 😴 🙄

[@arrow-lt3uk]

1:25 Bg5 7:55 Be3 14:05 h3 15:45 Be2

[@sisez7820]

the best chess theory teaching videos so far. overwhelmingly full of information but its pure chess theory, very efficient.

[@ItsMeVicky]

I was just studying your dragon sicilian course yesterday, so this is perfect!!

[@mikestubbs1708]

Well now...this coverage of the Najdorf is truly amazing, so, very well done Sir! I'm 76 years of age, so it went a fair bit FAST for me!!! however, I used the pause button heaps...and it took me a long time to get through it all. I also need to have time to write all these variations down on paper to be able to go through them at a later date! Terrific stuff, so many thanks!

[@trashgames8121]

Thank you so much anish! Will try to implement as much of this as I can

[@afterglow5285]

Do you cover the beads 📿 variation for fast improvement?

[@paulhan3314]

What is “beads” variation?

[@matijasantic4907]

It's a variation to beat Magnus as black

[@prof.parabola7920]

@@paulhan3314 best chess variation, destroys top chess players

[@Gwennbleidd_Chess]

That's sick.

[@DavidPeriard]

🤓

[@education3777]

Thank you for this great lesson, Anish. I also thank Sabri for his suggestion to watch it.

[@fandastruhal5231]

😀Thank you, for perfect video and perfect comment Anish!!!

[@alvindaniels4230]

The bong cloud. Giri says it with such a straight face, LOL. My goal is to buy that course. Very well done GM

[@jordan3347]

Mainlines: 1:25 6.Bg5 9.f5 3:52 6.Bg5 9.0-0-0 10.Bd3 5:50 6.Bg5 9.0-0-0 10.g4 7:55 6.Be3 7.Nf3 9:43 6.Be3 7.Nb3 12:42 6.h3 7.Nb3 14:02 6.h3 7.Nde2 15:40 6.Be2 7.Nf3 17:30 6.Be2 7.Nb3 19:35 6.Bc4 Side-main lines: 23:00 6.g3 7.Nf3 25:08 6.a4 27:10 6.Bd3 29:57 6.f4 31:05 6.Nb3 Sidelines: 33:35 4.Qxd4 35:23 3.Bb5+ 37:00 3.Nc3 39:20 Grand Prix Attack 41:00 Alapin 43:30 Bongcloud

[@1001011011010]

Thanks! I love to study and get better at chess but I don't like having to buy things so free lessons are right up my alley!

[@viveksinhparmar2705]

One of the best if not the best!! Love from India ❤️

[@mityi9767]

Доброго времени суток! Вы безусловно одаренный и один из лучших шахматистов нашего времени, я самостоятельно пытаюсь учиться, и для меня, Ваш канал - открытие!!!! Сейчас много видео на тему быстрых ловушек, каких-то диких дебютов и т.д., но так мало полезной информации. Ваш канал другой, лично для меня, Вы, как первооткрыватель. У каждого свой путь, и ваш путь правильный, пока о нем знают не так много людей, но пройдет время и будет результат, не меняйте направление Вашего пути, Ваш вклад бесценен и он будет оценен по достоинству, я уверен. Желаю Вам здоровья, долгих лет жизни!!!!

[@TheSoulBlossom]

More of Anish please! Love that guy!

[@AriAllenby]

Thank you, Anish - fascinating.

[@frustratedchild]

Such q nice content.. short and sweet but so many covered

[@aangmaulana396]

I need to slowdown the pace to 0,75x so I can keep up with the explanation. Super GM's are absolutely insane...😂😂😂

[@TheAtheist22]

Good luck with remembering all those lines. Even grandmasters, who are honest, admit that this is a problem. Cause they slip in and out of memory. The true meaning of teaching chess, is to analyse why the next move is the best.

[@israelgulley9104]

Anish is so fast, this hour felt like 45 minutes

[@francescosi7556]

This is insane but really fascinating

[@gm2407]

@5:32 and it was in this position I see what the early twentieth century players like Capablanca said with the Sicilian black's game is full of holes. Didn't stop him playing it, but that attack looks like a frustration to deal with.

[@penjamfilms]

An honor to see this. 🙏

[@bharsmugu2244]

Thanks GM Giri .

[@maxvonberg7866]

Thank you, Mr. Giri

[@anantchirmade600]

Thank you Giri "The Generous" 🙏

[@yonahngambi29]

The whole video is fascinating and insightful even though the lecture is too fast.

[@j.jloquendo6425]

nice video, thanks Anish

[@walterbrownstone8017]

Seriously, no joke. If you have trouble following Anish through all the lines because you are learning, I will tell you a quick and easy way to catch up: Do 200k tactical puzzles. Don't think, spend ten seconds on each puzzle, 200k. Slowly the whole board and all of it's pieces come into view.

[@thebcwonder4850]

…that’s 500 hours

[@walterbrownstone8017]

@@thebcwonder4850 Probably 4 months.

[@Ariel1Dominguez]

Thanks, now i can draw almost all my games.

[@CeceMelchor]

Everyone loves the nadorf, but it’s so weird to me as someone who plays the Sveshnikov… I keep getting worse positions playing seemingly reasonable moves, so maybe it’s just not my play style even though it sometimes transposes. hopefully this helps, I love all Sicilians regardless. I think I just play poorly with shevveningan (forgive spelling) and hedgehog like structures

[@bopop7556]

13:18 this line is exciting

[@AliAbbasloo]

Thanks you

[@sohampanchal8435]

Dear Anish, 45 mins isn't an hour. 😭😭 Thank You for the course anyway

[@CristianCerdaG]

What do u think about Gelfand system vs Bg5, i mean Bg5 e6 f4 Nbd7 Qf3 Qc7

[@cj22704]

30:40

[@dipankarkamble2865]

Very helpful 😍

[@sachinpunjabi1927]

Just because you posted in twitter

[@hadyrabeaegy]

الله ينور يا ابو الأنس يا جامد

[@amroulouay6819]

😂

[@azaharulislam7868]

I didn't knew that there are so much way to draw a game.

[@danielecaiulo2317]

Anish what about a lesson of your catalan variation?

[@paulhan3314]

It will come. Be patient.

[@sanjanneupane4503]

This is already available free of cost in chessable. Anyway, KZbin is more comfortable. Thanks and 44 mins isn't a hour.

[@kevinwellwrought2024]

For effective teaching any opening it is important every single move is explained properly.

[@andresv.8880]

No shit

[@kevinwellwrought2024]

@@andresv.8880 yes, the video is an example of poor teaching

[@tominy.]

Bro thats what his course is for. Do you really think he has the time to do a 3 hour video. And even if there are no explanations in the course, all of the moves follow up in a logical, understandable pattern and are not that hard to understand. An amateur should not watch a video of a GM explaining his ideas if you dont have any knowledge of that opening before watching a 45 minute video. You should watch some vids to get the basics first before looking at long lines

[@kevinwellwrought2024]

@@tominy. you are wrong. First, if he does not have the time to make good quality and useful videos it is best not to make. Second, anyone can turn on chessbase opening database and read through every move and line without explaining them and then bluffing that the vidoe is meant even for super GMs and not for anyone below 2700 elo. To learn how to teach the opening to any level player I just he watches Roman Dzindzichashvili’s videos or that of Andrew Matin’s or Daniel King. Of course, these masters all know how to teach chess because they are certified coaches and therefore know the skill and art of teaching.

[@tominy.]

@@kevinwellwrought2024 I havent thought about it like this... Good, explained opinion. I agree. Thanks for sharing with me and sorry for that little aggression. I can completely relate what you are saying

[@GioABida]

I discovered your channel

[@eliaselkhoury4662]

The najdorf defence:long and spicy

[@arunjhaofficial]

Giri bhaiya ki jai ho

[@ukashk1071]

Thanks man! I appreciate it

[@vitaliimakarov6181]

Am I suppose to memorize all those lines?

[@McLeanMacskoHandjaba]

There's a reason why GMs aren't suited to teach beginners

[@sckiric8580]

The najdorf is not a beginner opening ...

[@playerx2006]

guess its best for black to castle early is what it seems like

[@chessmarvel]

Love it bong❤ cloud😂😂😂😂😂🎉🎉🎉

[@himanipriyadarshini3990]

Anish❤️💕

[@Blinkers2007GameDev]

Thanks. I will beat every 1400 ever

[@crewberggren7669]

Amish is so awesome. ❤

[@apzn1170]

44 minutes Anish.

[@apmaz6112]

Anish when you release open Sicilian for white??

[@paulhan3314]

Just wait. Be patient.

[@rememberme5334]

just please dont delete this

[@abcxyz-ht3tq]

15 min left of one hour 🙃🙃

[@muarakasih3484]

From Indonesia

[@fatihsoku]

Sabo Pasha was here

[@hellostranger2012]

Najdorf 👀 sir your Subscribers have not yet reached superGm level

[@frankspokes5282]

Thank you Anish! You're the best! ❤️♟️

[@siddharthrathee6691]

Wow

[@avadakedavra6706]

How about sicilian najdorf magnus variation where you report your opponent after you lose Or sicilian najdorf hans variation where you can use stockfish 15.....

[@paulhan3314]

Please elaborate. I’m interested to know these.

[@xyzer586]

@@paulhan3314 hans cheated

[@alamgirsani5531]

@@xyzer586 There's no proof of that. Don't accuse someone without facts.

[@xyzer586]

@@alamgirsani5531 maybe cheated who cares

[@oguzhan3187]

thank you anish from sabopasha

[@jaidambareeshn.r1945]

hi anish

[@usuariocelular8065]

i wonder if someone has ever arrived to these positions....😅

[@SaikikResearch]

Wowow

[@abramisme]

damn g5

[@filip2865]

16:01 white po prostu

[@Standard____]

Me after watching the whole thing: 😈 My opponent playing d4

[@rohantorankar8194]

#Save_S_G

[@gireeshbhagwat1278]

🔥🔥🔥

[@johannesborchgrevink9629]

So you were not serious about the Bongcloud?

[@isaczelda3066]

THNAKS ANISH BUT I DIDNT GET YOU ALL SACRIFACE EVEN THOUGH IM 1400 I THINK IS FOR HIGHER RATE PLAYER THANK YOU VERY MACH

[@danman274]

I hate to be that guy but...this is not 1 hour

[@matteobenvestito9537]

Now I'm gonna start playing it and losing all my games 😂

[@johnnydoe3603]

If Only you had a Single Neuron that Worked and told you that you are Playing it with White Pieces. 😂

[@matteobenvestito9537]

@@johnnydoe3603 Oh my gosh, so it's called Sicilian *defence* because it can only be played with the black pieces? 😱😱😱 lol

[@davidarencibia7628]

@@matteobenvestito9537 no words

[@matteobenvestito9537]

@@davidarencibia7628 I was joking

[@johnkba3ap767]

Anish, i'm sure you can do it better, You're one of the top chess world players but very bad teacher Monotone voice like you just taking out the trash; 7 minutes and can't listening more...

[@joshvir262]

Just play the Scotch

[@slavmavrodiev9767]

In giving the variations he is great.His explanations are awful however. He simply goes - this is the main line, this is a sideline, this is good, this is bad. He is not remotely explaining any ideas.

[@sunilpathak007]

Bored

[@lammatt]

45min is not 1hr. Just saying

[@memeotionaltales5264]

going to replicate this with a bot on chess.com😆😅