Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Poisoned Pawn Accepted
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. Bg5 e6 7. f4 Qb6 8. Qd2 Qxb2 9. Rb1 Qa3
10. f5+0.27
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Poisoned Pawn Accepted (B97), reached after 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. Bg5 e6 7. f4 Qb6 8. Qd2 Qxb2 9. Rb1 Qa3, Stockfish 18 recommends 10. f5 for White. The position is roughly equal (+0.27).
Top engine moves
- +0.2710. f5 Nc6 11. fxe6 fxe6 12. Nxc6 bxc6 13. Be2 Qa5 14. O-O Be7
- +0.1110. Be2 Be7 11. e5 dxe5 12. fxe5 Nfd7 13. Rb3 Qc5 14. Bxe7 Qxe7
- 0.0010. Bxf6 gxf6 11. Be2 Nc6 12. Nxc6 bxc6 13. O-O Qa5 14. Kh1 Be7
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Poisoned Pawn Accepted?
After 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. Bg5 e6 7. f4 Qb6 8. Qd2 Qxb2 9. Rb1 Qa3, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 10. f5 for White, continuing Nc6 11. fxe6 fxe6 12. Nxc6 bxc6 13. Be2 Qa5 14. O-O Be7. The position is roughly equal (+0.27). The next best moves are 10. Be2 (+0.11) and 10. Bxf6 (0.00).
Is the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Poisoned Pawn Accepted a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.27: the position is roughly equal. Evaluations this early in the game are small, so practical results depend far more on knowing the plans and typical structures than on the engine's number.
What is the ECO code of the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Poisoned Pawn Accepted?
B97. ECO codes classify chess openings from A00 to E99; B is the volume for semi-open games (other than the French).
Opening names from the Lichess opening book (CC0). Pieces by Colin M.L. Burnett (GPLv2+).