najdorf variation

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What does najdorf variation mean?

A chess opening variation arising from the Sicilian Defence characterized by the moves 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6.

Where does najdorf variation come from?

From the name of Grandmaster Miguel Najdorf and variation.

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