ECO B90
Sicilian Defense
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6Total games5,530
Win rate49%
Draw rate6%
Loss rate45%
Unique players780
About this opening
The Najdorf is one of the sharpest and most theory-heavy lines in chess. After 5...a6 Black prepares ...e5 or ...e6 while denying White's pieces the b5 square. Long considered Bobby Fischer's and Garry Kasparov's signature weapon.
Top players
| Player | Games | Win rate | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| hannahsaycestreams | 191 | 40% | 2422 |
| 11fc | 158 | 50% | 2737 |
| gemci | 139 | 51% | 2519 |
| wilkodamus | 93 | 51% | 2186 |
| aimxtrainer | 89 | 42% | 2569 |
| sahibsinghknight | 86 | 56% | 2988 |
| phonysallly | 85 | 45% | 2657 |
| eagle2029 | 84 | 37% | 2914 |
| nedim12123 | 80 | 50% | 1608 |
| imaxtheaterz | 77 | 53% | 1908 |
Best performers
| Player | Games | Win rate | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| mishanick | 37 | 78% | 3170 |
| yo-hashir | 22 | 77% | 2163 |
| gmbenjaminbok | 38 | 76% | 3135 |
| blackmind96 | 25 | 76% | 2981 |
| liamputnam2008 | 43 | 70% | 3117 |