The Najdorf Explained (6.Bc4 with 7.Bb3 continued)
Hello. In my last blog, I analyzed white's two of four continuations after 7.b5 from black. We have seen: C1) 8.Qe2 and C2) 8.f4. Today we are just going to look at line C3) 8.Bg5. This is one of white's sharpest variations to play, so black has to play extra carefully, or the black king's head might roll.
C3) 8.Bg5
Now, black has two options, with the lowest being the most popular.
C31) 9.Qb6
C32) 9.Qc7
C31) 9.Qb6
C32) 9.Qc7
In my next blog, I will look at white's most popular continuation after 7.e6, which is 8.0-0.