Unusual Queenside Attack in the Najdorf English Attack

When the English Attack against the Sicilian rose to prominence in the 80s, it’s main idea was to launch a kingside attack with f3, g4-g5, h4-h5 etc. Many spectacular White wins marked the 80s and the 90s and the English Attack has been popular ever since.

In the Najdorf, thanks to the presence of a black pawn on e5, giving more central control to Black,…