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PP in Najdorf. Easy draw for white?

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ViktorHNielsen

In the Poisioned Pawn variation of the Bg5 Najdorf (1: e4 c5 2: Nf3 d6 3: d4 cxd4 4: Nxd4 Nf6 5: Nc3 a6 6: Bg5 e6 7: f4 Qb6 8: Qd2 Qxb2), is it then possible for white to learn a variation which leads to a forced draw (sacrifice with perpetual, very drawish endgame or whatever), where it is possible for black to go wrong? On my level, most player doesn't know alot of theory, but I don't want to play very very sharp positions (which most Najdorf players love), in positions they have played a thousand of times. Therefor, I would be fine with a draw (Or maybe a drawish endgame, which I love to just play and see what happens). 

Stormstout

Just play something like 8.Nb3 - play chess not memorizing game.

VLaurenT

The line featured in a Vallejo-Pons - Kasparov game is more or less a forced draw if I remember correctly